Estimated Prevalence of Caprine Paratuberculosis in Boer Goat Herds in Missouri, USA

The objective of this study was to estimate true animal-level and herd-level prevalence of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) antibodies in Missouri Boer goat herds. Sera harvested from blood samples collected from goats ≥24 months of age in 25 Missouri Boer goat herds were tested for...

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Main Authors: Patrick Pithua, Nathaniel S. Kollias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Veterinary Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/674085