Johne's Update from Hoard's Dairyman; September 10, 2012 Johne's prevalence is higher than we thought. Vaccination does not improve production or culling rate but does decrease fecal shedding.
MAP survives quite well in silage. Calving pen management and pasteurization of colostrum and waste milk are most important for effective Johne's control.
11-ICP Proceedings. The full text of all presentations made at the 11th International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis held in Sydney, Australia, February 5-10, 2012 are avaible online. The full proceedings is 412 pages. Articles, most being 1-4 pages, can be viewed individually. Click the IAP link. IAP membership is not required.
