The effect of sub-clinical infection with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis on milk production in a New Zealand dairy herd

The effect of sub-clinical infection with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis on milk production in a New Zealand dairy herd

Abstract Background Johne’s disease is a major production limiting disease of dairy cows. The disease is chronic, progressive, contagious and widespread; there is no treatment and there is no cure. Economic losses arise from decreased productivity through reduced growth, milk yield and fertility and...

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Main Authors: Andrew Bates, Rory O’Brien, Simon Liggett, Frank Griffin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Johne’s disease
Milk production
ELISA
Quantitative PCR
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1421-4

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