Help is at hand for dairy farmers facing a problem with Johne’s disease in their cattle. LIC is reminding farmers of the options available from their herd improvement co-operative to help them manage ...

An infectious disease that afflicts cattle all over the world is particularly devastating because it can inhibit the animals’ immune systems. In a new study from Hokkaido University, the National ...

A research team has unraveled the immunopathogenesis of Johne's disease, a chronic bovine disease that has caused endemics in Japan and many other countries, placing financial burdens on cattle ...

Johne’s disease, caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), is a chronic and costly disease of cattle that reduces herd productivity and can spread silently for years before ...

Consistent efforts to prevent Johne’s disease in a high-yielding Wiltshire dairy herd have resulted in cases falling from a high of 25% (cows identified as Johne’s positive or high risk) to 2%. Rob ...

Johne’s disease is a chronic, contagious bacterial disease of the intestinal tract mainly seen in ruminant species, particularly dairy cattle. It is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium avium ...

RABBITS AND deer could be involved in the spread of Johne’s disease, but a new, more reliable test could be on its way to help tackle the disease. Moredun, Edinburgh, researcher Karen Stevenson said a ...

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For those who have been fortunate to escape its costs, the disease implications are often overlooked. Over the past few months, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) have conducted interviews with farmers who ...