Effect of Sub-Clinical Manifestations of Bovine Paratuberculosis in Beef Cattle

Authors

  • Mario A. Villarino Texas Cooperative Extension, The Texas A&M University System, Dallas, TX 75252
  • S. E. Wikse College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843
  • E. R. Jordan Texas Cooperative Extension, The Texas A&M University System, Dallas, TX 75252

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20064768

Keywords:

Bovine paratuberculosis, Johne's disease, ranch operation, beef cattle, subclinical

Abstract

Bovine paratuberculosis (Johne's disease) is a chronic, debilitating disease of cattle. Although widely known in the dairy industry, the effect of the disease in extensive ranch operations is unknown. Currently, testing techniques for bovine para tuberculosis in beef cattle are few, costly and somewhat inaccurate.We conducted the study of a beef herd located in Texas with the objective of evaluating the effect of subclinical manifestations of bovine paratuberculosis in beef cattle.

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Published

2006-09-21

Issue

2006

Section

Research Summaries 4