N.Ireland
Animal health status a ‘clear driver’ of sustainability levels – vet
Taking a ‘silo approach’ to animal health misses out fundamentally on the impact this key principle of animal husbandry has...
Johne’s Disease
Dairy
Dairy advice: Controlling Johne’s disease this summer
Johne’s disease is an incurable infection in cattle that can devastate a dairy herd’s production. It is caused by paratuberculosis,...
N.Ireland
Johne’s disease: Protecting your calves against exposure
As calves have been slowly getting out to pasture in recent weeks, it is important to protect them against Johne’s...
N.Ireland
How to manage Johne’s disease in weanling cattle
Dairy suckler farmers and practising vets should not rule out the possibility of Johne’s disease impacting on weanling cattle that...
Dairy
Johne’s disease: What is it and what are the signs?
Johne’s disease, also known as paratuberculosis, is a bacterial disease of cattle and other ruminants for which there is no...
Dairy
Vets learn techniques to improve Johne's disease management
New techniques that can improve Johne’s disease management in dairy herds, including a new priority cull report, have been welcomed...
N.Ireland
Vets have central role in a sustainable farming industry – BVA president
British Veterinary Association (BVA) president, Justine Shotton, has highlighted the central role that veterinarians will play in delivering a more...
Dairy
Could contract rearing be used to control Johne’s disease?
A recent report from Animal Health Ireland (AHI) suggested that contract rearing could be an effective way of preventing the...
Agri-Business
US scientists create vaccine ‘cocktail’ to protect cattle against Johne’s disease
Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the scientific in-house research agency for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), have...
Dairy
One third of dairy farmers not implementing biosecurity measures
A 2020 survey carried out in the UK has confirmed that one in three dairy farmers do not fully implement...
Agri-Business
Novel TB and Johne’s test secures £2.3 million funding for full validation
A novel bovine TB and Johne’s test, which boasts quicker and more accurate results, has secured £2.3 million funding for full World...
Beef
What is Johne’s disease?
Johne’s disease is a bacterial disease of cattle and other ruminants for which there is currently no cure. Johne’s is...
Agri-Business
New test for Johne’s disease branded ‘game-changer’ for farmers
A promising new test for Johne’s Disease in dairy cattle has the potential to ramp up eradication efforts, offering fewer...
Dairy
£350,000 robot to carry out Johne's testing for NMR
National Milk Records (NMR) has invested £350,000 in a state-of-the-art robotic machine that will be integrated into the ELISA testing...
Dairy
3 effective ways of controlling Johne’s disease this calving season
With the calving season almost upon us, it is good idea to keep the necessary steps in mind to limit...
Dairy
3 effective ways of controlling Johne’s disease this calving season
With the calving season almost upon us, it is good idea to keep the necessary steps in mind to limit...
Dairy
Farmers urged to take action on Johne's as national deadline nears
Farmers are urged to take action now to ensure they are ready for the beginning of the second phase of...
Dairy
9 ways to minimise the risk of Johne's Disease on your farm
When it comes to calving time, the risk of Johne’s Disease infecting calves is higher than at other times of...
