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Advice and resources for farmers
- Active Confirmed Property flow chart: How Active Confirmed Properties move through the Programme [PDF, 546 KB]
- Active Surveillance flow chart: How properties under Active Surveillance move through the Programme [PDF, 415 KB]
- Buying and selling cattle: Pre-purchase checklist [PDF, 181 KB]
- Clinical signs of bovis [PDF, 582 KB]
- Compensation Guide for Farmers [PDF, 225 KB]
- Info pack for Farmers under Active Surveillance [PDF, 2.2 MB]
- Info pack for Farmers under a Notice of Direction (NOD) [PDF, 2.1 MB]
- Info pack for Farmers under a Restricted Place Notice (Active Confirmed Property) [PDF, 2.4 MB]
- Info pack for neighbours of properties affected by M. bovis [PDF, 1.8 MB]
- Notice of Direction (NOD) flow chart: How properties under NOD move through the Programme [PDF, 298 KB]
- Recovery Advice Service: Application form for Farmers [PDF, 134 KB]
- Recovery Advice Service: Supplier guide [PDF, 485 KB]
- Recovery Advice Service: Supplier application form [PDF, 516 KB]
- M. bovis myths – fact sheet [PDF, 378 KB]
Four myths about M. bovis in a fact sheet. - Supporting you as we eradicate M. bovis
A pamphlet with helpful contacts and support information that can assist farmers who are involved in the M. bovis Programme. - Support available for farmers [PDF, 1.3 MB]
- Transporting livestock cattle: Animal welfare leaflet for Farmers [PDF, 523 KB]
- Top tips for farmers involved in the bovisEradication Programme [PDF, 611 KB]
Tips to help you minimise the impact of M. bovis on your farm.
Advice and resources for transporters and service providers
- Transport Within New Zealand Code of Welfare [PDF, 585 KB]
- Transport for truckies animal welfare leaflet [PDF, 500 KB]
- Transport tall livestock animal welfare leaflet [PDF, 312 KB]
- Transporting animals with bovis
Animal Welfare information for farmers, transporters and Farm Systems Managers. - Vehicle verification for trucks transporting cattle Form [PDF, 385 KB]
Form to log use of a truck in the movement of M. bovis infected cattle.
Animal welfare resources
- Animal welfare guidance and regulations
- Animal welfare leaflet for Farmers: Transporting livestock animals [PDF, 523 KB]
- Animal welfare leaflet for Truckies: Transporting livestock animals [PDF, 500 KB]
- Animal welfare leaflet for Truckies: Transporting tall livestock animals [PDF, 312 KB]
- Beef animal welfare leaflet [PDF, 424 KB]
- Bobby calves animal welfare leaflet [PDF, 359 KB]
- Dairy cattle animal welfare leaflet [PDF, 331 KB]
- Dehorning and disbudding cattle leaflet [PDF, 263 KB]
- Lifestylers animal welfare leaflet [PDF, 509 KB]
- Transport within New Zealand - Code of Welfare [PDF, 585 KB]
- Transporting animals with bovis
Animal Welfare information for farmers, transporters and Farm Systems Managers.
Biosecurity resources
- Biosecurity Warrant of Fitness (WOF) checklist [PDF, 363 KB]
- Drystock biosecurity guidelines [PDF, 3.1 MB]
Document from Beef+Lamb New Zealand and Deer Industry New Zealand around improving biosecurity on your farm. - Good biosecurity practices for grazing [PDF, 69 KB]
Calf Club and event resources
- Biosecurity advice for cattle-showing events [PDF, 3.5 MB]
- Calf Club: Holding a safe event day [PDF, 294 KB]
Letter to teachers and students about holding a safe - Calf Club Day/Evento Calf Club Poster: Getting ready for the event day [PDF, 1.3 MB]
- Minimising the risks at shows and events [PDF, 408 KB]
- Calf club fact sheet - DairyNZ [PDF, 58 KB]
Cleaning and disinfection resources
- Cleaning and Disinfection Cattle Transport Vehicles Record
- Cleaning and Disinfection Protocol - Cattle Transport Vehicles
Everything you need to know about the latest Cleaning and Disinfection protocols.
Compensation resources
- Compensation: Guide for farmers affected by bovis [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Published November 2018 - Compensation vs Operational Costs – Fact Sheet [PDF, 609 KB]
A fact sheet explaining the difference between compensation and operational costs which occur due to the M. bovis programme.
Beef production losses
- Compensation FAQs: Beef Production losses [PDF, 210 KB]
Information around claiming for beef production losses if impacted by M. bovis. - Compensation Claim Form: Beef Production Losses [PDF, 240 KB]
Use this compensation claim form if you are claiming for beef production losses as a direct result of an exercise of powers authorised by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).
General losses
- Compensation Claim Form: General losses [PDF, 248 KB]
Use this compensation claim form if you are claiming for general losses as a direct result of an exercise of powers authorised by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) that do not apply to any of the other forms. This could include destruction or loss of property and goods.
Imported bovine semen testing losses
- Compensation FAQs: Imported Bovine Semen Testing [PDF, 239 KB]
- Compensation Claim Form: Imported Bovine Semen Testing [PDF, 271 KB]
Use this compensation claim form if you are claiming losses due to straw/batch destruction as a direct result of an exercise of powers authorised by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).
Income losses
- Compensation Claim Form: Income losses [PDF, 226 KB]
Use this compensation claim form if you are claiming for loss of income as a direct result of an exercise of powers authorised by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).
Milk production losses
- Compensation FAQs: Milk Production losses [PDF, 217 KB]
Information around claiming for milk production losses if impacted by M. bovis. - Compensation FAQs: Milk Tool Calculator [PDF, 596 KB]
Information around the milk calculation tool used by the M. bovis compensation team. - Compensation Fact Sheet: Milk Loss Claims Fixed and Variable Costs [PDF, 297 KB]
Factsheet with the information about the MPI Milk Tool used to assess the compensation value of milk production loss. - Compensation Claim Form: Milk Production losses [PDF, 225 KB]
Use this compensation claim form if you are claiming for loss of milk production as a direct result of an exercise of powers authorised by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).
Repopulation losses
- Compensation FAQs: Repopulation [PDF, 210 KB]
Information around claiming for repopulation if impacted by M. bovis. - Compensation Claim Form: Repopulation losses [PDF, 226 KB]
Use this compensation claim form if you are claiming for repopulation losses as a direct result of an exercise of powers authorised by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).
Stock destruction losses
- Compensation FAQs: Stock Destruction losses [PDF, 211 KB]
Information around claiming for stock destruction losses if impacted by M. bovis. - Compensation Claim Form: Stock destruction losses [PDF, 292 KB]
Use this compensation claim form if you are claiming losses due to stock destruction as a direct result of an exercise of powers authorised by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).
Fact sheets
- Bulk Tank Milk (BTM) screening – fact sheet [PDF, 248 KB]
- Calf club fact sheet - DairyNZ [PDF, 58 KB]
- Compensation vs Operational Costs – fact sheet [PDF, 609 KB]
A fact sheet explaining the difference between compensation and operational costs which occur due to the M. bovis Eradication Programme. - Imported bovine semen testing Compensation Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) Eradication Programme – fact sheet [PDF, 239 KB]
- Looking after yourself – fact sheet
- bovis myths – fact sheet [PDF, 378 KB]
Four myths about M. bovis in a fact sheet.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- Compensation FAQs: Imported Bovine Semen Testing [PDF, 239 KB]
- Compensation FAQs: Milk Production losses [PDF, 217 KB]
Information around claiming for milk production losses if impacted by M. bovis. - Compensation FAQs: Milk Tool Calculator [PDF, 596 KB]
Information around the milk calculation tool used by the M. bovis compensation team. - Compensation FAQs: Repopulation [PDF, 210 KB]
Information around claiming for repopulation if impacted by M. bovis. - Compensation FAQs: Stock Destruction losses [PDF, 211 KB]
Information around claiming for stock destruction losses if impacted by M. bovis. - FAQs for Farmers - National Beef and Drystock Cattle Surveillance [PDF, 588 KB]
- FAQs for Vets - National Beef and Drystock Cattle Surveillance [PDF, 1 MB]
Forms for M. bovis
- Cleaning and Disinfection Offsite Application Form
- Compensation Claim Form: Beef Production Losses [PDF, 240 KB]
- Compensation Claim Form: General losses [PDF, 248 KB]
- Compensation Claim Form: Grazing losses [PDF, 268 KB]
- Compensation Claim Form: Imported Bovine Semen Testing losses [PDF, 283 KB]
- Compensation Claim Form: Income losses [PDF, 226 KB]
- Compensation Claim Form: Milk Production losses [PDF, 225 KB]
- Compensation Claim Form: Repopulation losses [PDF, 226 KB]
- Compensation Claim Form: Stock destruction losses [PDF, 292 KB]
- Mustering Payment Request Form
Form to apply for mustering payments. Read the mustering payment criteria to check you are eligible. - Recovery Advice Service: Application form for Farmers [PDF, 134 KB]
- Recovery Advice Service: Supplier application form [PDF, 516 KB]Form for slaughter sampling conducted at meat works.
- Vehicle Verification for Trucks Transporting Cattle Form [PDF, 385 KB]
Form to log use of a truck in the movement of M. bovis infected cattle.
Imported bovine semen
- Bovine Germplasm – Import Health Standard [PDF, 414 KB]
- Imported Bovine Semen Testing Compensation Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) Eradication Programme – fact sheet [PDF, 239 KB]
- Imported Bovine Semen Testing Compensation Claim Form [PDF, 271 KB]
- Minimum requirements for disease control of semen produced for artificial insemination [PDF, 399 KB]
M. bovis Governance
- Letter to exporters regarding bovis - 2018 [PDF, 566 KB]
A letter from MPI in May 2018 stating that M. bovis presence in New Zealand is not a food safety risk nor a trade issue. - M. bovis National Response Plan 2018 [PDF, 6.3 MB]
Document dated July 2018 about the approved phased eradication for M. bovis. - M. bovis National Plan 2022 [PDF, 5.5 MB]
This is the 3 part plan (published by the M. bovis Eradication Programme in 2022) on how eradication will be achieved to reduce the impact of the disease and leave New Zealand's biosecurity system stronger. - M. bovis timeline - 2017-2018 [PDF, 88 KB]
Timeline of the disease from discovery in 2017 to the end of 2018. - MPI statement on M .bovis in Mandarin [PDF, 179 KB]
A Janfuary 2019 statement about M. bovis in Mandarin. - Phased eradication of bovis [PDF, 649 KB]
Document dated July 2018 describing what phased eradication means within M. bovis. - Potential impact of M. bovis on the New Zealand beef sector [PDF, 406 KB]
A historical assessment done in September 2017, on the potential impact of M. bovis on the NZ beef sector.
