What Is OLA?

Orkney Livestock Association is a farmer led organisation that was formed to promote animal health in Orkney, starting with a plan to eradicate the occurrence of BVD amongst Orkney cattle herds.

Unhealthy cattle cost money - eliminating and preventing disease equals a reduction in the use of drugs and time spent nursing sick animals.

WHAT IS BVD?
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea is a virus that can be the underlying cause of many cattle health problems. The most common complaints are that it interferes with reproduction in both cows and heifers, as it can cause infertility as well as abortion and calf deformities. It also reduces calf immunity to other diseases such as scour and pneumonia, and can sometimes result in Mucosal Disease. These complaints all result in the increased use of drugs.