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<blockquote data-quote="TheBullLady" data-source="post: 32265" data-attributes="member: 173"><p>Johnes is a hot topic in Texas.. and fixin' to get hotter I believe. Especially if a "link" between Johnes and the human equivilent is ever found, or even suggested.</p><p></p><p>In Illinois it was very prevelent, primarily because it's generally thought to be a "dairy disease". This because most dairy cattle are kept more confined than beef cattle, and it's much easier to pass when the cattle are in a lot or barn.</p><p></p><p>You can test your herd for Johnes, but it's not a fool proof test. There are a couple of universities that are trying to develop a better test for it, but the last I heard, they haven't made it there yet. If I remember correctly, you have to do a fecal culture to be certain.. and then only if the cow is showing symptoms.</p><p></p><p>I would contact the former owner, and ask if he had problems like the one you had with the cow you bought from him. If he says no, or you can't prove that he did, I don't think you can force him to do anything with the cows you purchased from him. Did you have any kind of warranty or guarantee on the health of the cows you bought? I would think as a breeder he would want to do whatever he could to make it right, but then, I can't speak for him. It's worth a call!</p><p></p><p>There is a possibility more of your cows are infected. I would definitely ship any of the direct decendents of the cow that has the symptoms.. chances are very good that her calves will also have it, since it gets passed through manure. (ie: dirty teats) But there's no way to know about the others unless they start showing signs. </p><p></p><p>Most Johnes cows show symptoms between 2-5 years.. and almost always after stress.. like calving, or weaning a calf. </p><p></p><p>Good luck. Let us know what happens with the breeder.. it will be interesting to see what he does.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheBullLady, post: 32265, member: 173"] Johnes is a hot topic in Texas.. and fixin' to get hotter I believe. Especially if a "link" between Johnes and the human equivilent is ever found, or even suggested. In Illinois it was very prevelent, primarily because it's generally thought to be a "dairy disease". This because most dairy cattle are kept more confined than beef cattle, and it's much easier to pass when the cattle are in a lot or barn. You can test your herd for Johnes, but it's not a fool proof test. There are a couple of universities that are trying to develop a better test for it, but the last I heard, they haven't made it there yet. If I remember correctly, you have to do a fecal culture to be certain.. and then only if the cow is showing symptoms. I would contact the former owner, and ask if he had problems like the one you had with the cow you bought from him. If he says no, or you can't prove that he did, I don't think you can force him to do anything with the cows you purchased from him. Did you have any kind of warranty or guarantee on the health of the cows you bought? I would think as a breeder he would want to do whatever he could to make it right, but then, I can't speak for him. It's worth a call! There is a possibility more of your cows are infected. I would definitely ship any of the direct decendents of the cow that has the symptoms.. chances are very good that her calves will also have it, since it gets passed through manure. (ie: dirty teats) But there's no way to know about the others unless they start showing signs. Most Johnes cows show symptoms between 2-5 years.. and almost always after stress.. like calving, or weaning a calf. Good luck. Let us know what happens with the breeder.. it will be interesting to see what he does. [/QUOTE]
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