The Ministry for Primary Industries' has ramped up its Mycoplasma bovis programme in the lead-up to autumn and winter stock movements.
MPI said in a statement that the surge in activity was to limit the risk of disease spread, and to give farmers as much certainty as possible heading into a busy period in the farming calendar.
The numbers for Mycoplasma bovis increased activity ahead of Moving Day showed that so far 111 high priority farms had been evaluated.
Of that - 56 properties received a notice of direction, 36 were now under Active Surveillance, and 19 were resolved with no action required.
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