From Deer Research Laboratory to Disease Research Limited: the DRL of 2018 owes a lot to the DRL of 1985… Read more about the evolution of DRL from University of Otago research laboratory to successful agri-enterprise. In the latest issue of the University of Otago Magazine “Our research has always …[Read more]

“Are you the owner of cattle – and have you ever had a serious look at your valuable engine room of breeding cows for Johne’s Disease (JD)? It may be a lot better or worse than you think, but one thing we cannot afford to do is to turn a blind eye.” Adrian Campbell, the Vetlife Practice Manager, has written a comprehensive article about the hidden cost of Johne’s Disease in breeding cows (dairy and beef).

Read this informative article by Gerard Hall that was published in the Farmers’ Weekly that details how DRL’s testing services have helped one South Canterbury dairy farmer get on top of his Johne’s problem.

Johne’s Disease Johne’s Disease (also known as paratuberculosis or JD) is caused by a bacterial infection of the gut in cattle and other ruminants with Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (Johne’s bacteria or MAP). No cure is available and the condition is eventually fatal. However, there are ways to manage this disease. …[Read more]

Johne’s disease is a common cause of death and reduced growth rates among deer. It is also known as paratuberculosis and there are two main strains in New Zealand. Deer are mostly affected by the cattle strain. We have compiled some useful resources for deer farmers. Johne’s Management Limited (JML) …[Read more]

Beef & Lamb NZ have prepared some Johne’s Disease guidelines, available online here.

Have any goats on your farm died after losing weight steadily? Did they develop severe diarrhoea? Did their condition worsen over a period of weeks or months? Did treatments such as anthelmintics, antibiotics, tonics and improved feeding prove to be useless? If you answered ‘yes’ to these questions, you may …[Read more]

A Report for the Alpaca Association New Zealand by the Camelid Branch of the New Zealand Veterinary Association which provides an overview of the disease and signs of Johne’s.