Lessons Learned from Minnesota Johne's disease Demonstration Herd Control Program
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20064774Keywords:
Johne's disease, herd control program, disease control, management, monitoring strategies, education, trainingAbstract
Six dairy cattle and three beef cattle herds in Minnesota have participated in a Johne's disease (JD) demonstration herd control program for the past six years. Objectives of this project were to 1) evaluate the longterm effectiveness and feasibility of management-related disease control on development of JD on dairy and beef cattle operations, 2) provide information and materials for education and training of public and private practice veterinarians and cattle producers and 3) develop and evaluate management, testing and monitoring strategies for use in control of JD in cattle herds.