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]

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 (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).

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) 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]

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.

Here is a link to a particularly useful and comprehensive resource for Johne’s disease information produced by Animal Health Ireland. Well worth a look if you’re looking for Johne’s info. Johne’s disease FAQs from Animal Health Ireland

Keeping the ‘R’ in DRL – DRL’s latest published study confirms that subclinical Johne’s disease in the herd is costing farmers money. Conducted in collaboration with Dr Andrew Bates at the Vetlife New Zealand Centre for Dairy Excellence our latest study charts the economic impact of sub-clinical infection with Mycobacterium paratuberculosis (MAP) on milk …[Read more]