Table 3.

Summary of neosporosis risk level criteria.

Risk level	Definition
Risk level 1	Herds must have had three consecutive clear annual herd screens. Level 1 will be further defined by stating the year in which the herd achieved level 1 assessment. This is associated with the lowest risk of neosporosis in relation to buying breeding stock from participating herds.
Risk level 2	This applies to all herds that have had an initial, or two consecutive clear tests, but are yet to achieve level 1 status. Level 2 will be further qualified by the number of consecutive clear herd tests that have been achieved (e.g., Level 2, 1 year clear; Level 2, 2 years clear).
Risk level 3	These are herds that have test positive animals identified within the herd, but the number of test positive animals does not exceed 5% of the herd eligible for testing in the Neosporosis programme at the most recent test.
Risk level 4	These herds have more than 5% of eligible animals identified as test positive animals at the most recent test.
Risk level 5	These herds may be carrying out a testing programme but are not adhering to the mandatory requirements of the programme.