Effect of Management Related Disease Control Methods on the Development of Johne's Disease in Dairy Cattle in Texas

Authors

  • M. A. Villarino Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University-Dallas, 17360 Coit Road, Dallas, TX 75252
  • E. Jordan Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University-Dallas, 17360 Coit Road, Dallas, TX 75252

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20044953

Keywords:

management-related disease control, Johne's disease, long-term effectiveness, production analysis

Abstract

With the primary objective of evaluating long-term effectiveness and feasibility of management-related disease control methods in large dairies and on beef operations on the development of Johne's disease (JD) in cattle in Texas, USDA-APHIS and Texas A&M University have initiated the Johne's Disease Control Demonstration Project for the Texas dairy and beef industries. The epidemiological and production analysis of one of the dairy demonstration herds (n=3534) is presented, and the effect of JD on the herd's production parameters is evaluated.

Cover image of the 37th Conference Proceedings: Cattle in pens that stretch to the horizon. Yellow background.

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Published

2004-09-23

Issue

2004

Section

Research Summaries - Dairy II