Table 1.

Description of the BVD statuses used within the AHWNI BVD eradication programme.

BVD status	Description	Are off farm movements permitted?
BVDN	Animal has had a direct negative test result	Yes
INDNEG	Animal is the dam of a BVDN calf so can be given indirect negative status	Yes
“Blank”	Animal born before 01/03/16 where the BVD status is unknown	Yes
BVDP	Animal has had a direct positive test result	No
BVDI	Animal has had a direct inconclusive test result	No
DAMPI	Animal is the dam of a BVDP or BVDI calf	No
OFFPI	Offspring of a BVDP dam	No
BVDU	Animal born since 01/03/16 where the BVD status is unknown—either because it has not been tested or the sample was inadequate.	No