Johne’s disease in sheep and goats

Johne's disease in sheep and goats

A recent article on from Michael Metzger at Michigan State University discusses Johne’s disease in sheep and goats. Read all about it here.  

Introducing – Sara

DRL staff - Meet the team

Introducing – Sara. Sara received her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Texas A&M University in 2002 while serving as the assistant herdsman for the university dairy farm. Her career has focused on Dairy Beef and Heifer Replacement operations in Texas and beyond, while working digitally on her Masters …[Read more]

DRL maintains its USDA accreditation for Johne’s disease testing

USDA Certificate

The results of the 2018 USDA laboratory proficiency tests are in and DRL have once again received full marks. We remain one of only two laboratories in the southern hemisphere, and the only laboratory in NZ, to achieve this level of accreditation from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) …[Read more]

Diagnosis of Diagnosis of subclinical MAP infection and its effect on milk production and its effect on milk production

Vetlife Diagnosis of sub-clinical infection with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis.

Listen to Dr Andrew Bates of Vetlife New Zealand and the Centre for Dairy Excellence speak about Johne’s disease diagnosis and control in a South Canterbury dairy herd using DRL’s testing services. These data were presented at the World Buiatrics Congress in Dublin in 2016.

Johne’s disease information for dairy goat farmers – time to put Johne’s on the MAP

DRL news article - Time to put Johne's on the map

Johne’s disease (JD) is a major production-limiting disease of farmed ruminants worldwide and, after CAE, it is the biggest animal health concern for goat farmers. Read about it here – Dairy News (Nov 2018).

Biosecurity!

Animal Health Ireland - Guidelines for preventing the introduction of Johne's disease into a herd

Guidelines for preventing the introduction of Johne’s disease into a herd produced by Animal Health Ireland. Good biosecurity is key to avoiding the introduction of many diseases and prevention just so much cheaper than management. It is often said that Johne’s is bought and paid for – don’t bring home …[Read more]

Prof. Mike Collins (University of Wisconsin) 2016 World Buiatrics Congress (Dublin)

World Buiatrics Congress Dublin 2016

Prof. Mike Collins’ (University of Wisconsin) keynote presentation on Johne’s disease at the 2016 World Buiatrics Congress in Dublin; well worth a look (along with the Q&A) for anyone interested in the current state of play (notably, DRL are certified to the USDA diagnostic laboratory accreditation programme mentioned in Dr …[Read more]

Johne’s Control Strategies (Dairy Cattle) – Teagasc Ireland

Johne's Disease - a control strategy

A colourful and informative guide to Johne’s control produced by Teagasc Ireland for farmers and vets with clickable links for additional info. Johne’s Disease Control Strategies prepared by Teagasc Ireland.