Johne’s disease is an incurable bacterial disease of cattle and other ruminants. The cause of Johne’s disease is Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP).
Johne’s disease is an incurable bacterial disease of cattle and other ruminants. The cause of Johne’s disease is Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP).
A recent article by Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has highlighted the importance of carrying out a whole herd test. According the AHI, 50% who have registered with the Irish Johne’s Control Programme have not began testing or else their test results have not been uploaded to the ICBF.
According to AgriLand nearly 75% of suckler and dairy herds are symptomatic of IBR. If a calf becomes infected they are carriers of IBR for life.