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Animal Health and Welfare

AFBI’s animal health and welfare programme is directed towards helping government and industry maintain and improve the health and welfare of our production animals.

Our scientific work includes; Testing in support of statutory animal disease control and eradication programmes such as those for TSEs, brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis; Emergency response capability for epizootic and emerging disease threats; Animal disease surveillance and investigation; Commercial testing services and industry support such as BVD and Cattle Health Scheme testing; Evaluation of the welfare impact of different production systems; and Research to improve the diagnosis and control of animal diseases.

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Diagnostic & Analytical

  • AFBI Cattle Health Scheme
  • Animal Disease Diagnostic Services
  • Animal Immunodiagnostic Services

Specialist Advice

  • AFBI Cattle Health Scheme
  • DAERA scientific advice
  • Emergency response for epizootic diseases

Research & Development

  • Animal welfare
  • Bacteriology research
  • Bovine respiratory disease

Specialist Facilities

  • Containment level 2 & Containment level 3 facilities
  • Electron microscope
  • Fish disease unit

Related to Animal Health and Welfare

Publications

  • All-Island Animal Disease Surveillance Report 2023

    Published 06 January 2025
  • Diagnostic surveillance laboratory submission form for farm animals, companion animals and equines

    Published 08 November 2024
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Most recent news items

AFBI Showcases the impact of its Science at this year’s Balmoral Show

Published 07 May 2025

AFBI issues Nematodirus warning – Spring 2025

Published 11 April 2025

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