Brucellosis Testing

BOND747

Well Folks, im thinking of selling some heifers in the mart but im not too sure on the ages that they need a pre movement blood test?
I had a look on dept website but could not find anything

Shauny2010

Pre-movement test requirement to only heifers over 24 months and all cows/in-calf heifers
:rolleyes:

snowman707

Shauny2010 wrote: »

Pre-movement test requirement to only heifers over 24 months and all cows/in-calf heifers
:rolleyes:

No it is 18 months for females and 24 months for bulls


"The changes include an increase in the age threshold for annual round testing to 24 months; an increase in the validity period of the pre-movement test from 30 days to 60 days; an increase in the age-limit for the pre-movement test for female animals from 12 to 18 months and, in view of the lower risk attached to their movement, to 24 months for bulls; and the pre-movement test “one sale” rule applying to female cattle aged 18 months or more is retained. However, as a result of the change in age threshold for bulls, the “one sale” rule for bulls is being increased from 12 to 24 months".

BOND747

Cheers lads, its typical of the dept to make it a bit complicated..
Looks like il have to blood test them so