Herd-level prevalence of Johne's disease and BVD, management practices and farm characteristics for positive dairy herds in Utah and Idaho

Authors

  • David J. Wilson Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322
  • Kerry A. Rood Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322
  • Chelsea Whitehouse Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322
  • Jennifer Bunnell Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322
  • Gregory M. Goodell The Dairy Authority, Greeley, CO 80634
  • Todd M. Byrem Antel BioSystems, Lansing, MI 48909

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20183242

Keywords:

Johne's disease, bovine viral diarrhea, BVD, dairy cattle, cattle diseases, infertility, regional prevalence, management

Abstract

Johne's disease (JD) and bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) are expensive dairy cattle diseases causing production, infertility, and death losses. Herd-level prevalence estimates are 68% for JD and 15% for BVD. The objectives of this study were to estimate regional dairy herd-level prevalence of JD and BVD and evaluate farm characteristics, management, and control practices on farms with either disease detected.

Cover image of the 51st Conference Proceedings: A man riding on a pale horse herding cattle on a semi-arid pasture

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Published

2018-09-13

Issue

2018

Section

Research Summaries