Belgium is taking the next steps in banning IBR

Published Feb 28, 2023

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The article outlines new legislation in Belgium for the control of Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) in cattle. The law sets a deadline for the removal of IBR carriers by October 31, 2023, with a few exceptions for farms with recent introductions and approved plans. The trade of IBR-infected cattle is permitted only for direct transport to slaughter houses or veal calf farms. The law also imposes conditions on non-conventional cattle farms like veal calf farms and fatteners. Currently, 98.6% of conventional Belgian cattle farms are IBR-free or IBR gE negative.

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The general deadline for the removal of IBR carriers in a flock is set at October 31, 2023. Only farms with a recent introduction and an approved plan of action will be given a period of 4 years to remove all IBR carriers. The trade in cattle infected with IBR is prohibited, unless it concerns direct transport to an abattoir or a grazer location where animals are kept until they are fit for slaughter. Delivery of calves to a veal calf farm also remains possible. Traders' stables will eventually also receive an IBR status. Improvements in tracing should ensure that trade cattle can no longer be infected. The new legislation also contains requirements for ...

Source: Agri Holland