Animal Health Ireland wants more herds in Johne’s Control Programme
National surveillance from testing bulk tank milk samples by the DAFM has identified a relatively small number of herds likely to be infected.
Animal Health Ireland wants to increase herds participating in the Irish Johne’s Control Programme, from the 1,740 dairy herds (11% of dairy herds and 16% of dairy cows in Ireland) and 10 beef herds taking part at the end of 2020.
Beef herdowners may benefit through assurance to purchasers, particularly of pedigree animals, as well as addressing known infection.
