One in 10 cows have Johne's disease
By Drovers news staff
| Wednesday, September 24, 2008
As many as one out of 10 cows going through a livestock auction facility has Johne's disease, and a vast majority of producers selling these animals have no idea that they are infected with Johne's disease, according to a release from the National Institute for Animal Agriculture. In beef cattle, the disease can lead to unresponsive chronic diarrhea, thin condition, reduced milk production and lighter calf weaning weights. In cooperation with the National Johne's Education Initiative, a USDA-APHIS-VS program designed to help educate producers about the disease, the NIAA offers a free brochure outlining testing procedures to detect Johne’s disease in herds.
Cick here to read the brochure, titled "Think Healthier Bottom Line — Test for Johne's & Know Your Herd's Johne's Disease Status."
