Feeding Pasteurized Non-saleable Milk did not Increase the Risk for Mycobacterium Avium subsp. paratuberculosis Infection in Adult Dairy Cows

Authors

  • S. Godden College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
  • J. Feirtag College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
  • J. Fetrow College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
  • C. Ferrouillet Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
  • S. Wells College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084450

Keywords:

Mycobacterium avium, MAP, sources of transmission, shedding, colostrum, milk, Johne's disease, commercial milk replacer

Abstract

While the most important route of transmission of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) is generally considered to be through the ingestion of infective feces from the calf's environment, other potential sources of transmission could include shedding (or post-harvest contamination) of MAP in colostrum or milk. The importance of consuming raw milk in MAP transmission to calves has not been quantified. The objective of this study was to describe if feeding pasteurized non-saleable milk from a Johne's infected herd controlled the transmission of MAP in calves, as compared to calves fed commercial milk replacer, under conditions of natural exposure.

Author Biography

C. Ferrouillet, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec

 

 

Cover image of the 41st Conference Proceedings: A herd of cattle standing in the field, framed by a cloudy sky. Yellow background.

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Published

2008-09-25

Issue

2008

Section

Research Summaries

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