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<blockquote data-quote="Australian" data-source="post: 972417" data-attributes="member: 8793"><p>Suzie have you been out of the country lately it is one of the most talked about and reported problems in the beef industry in Qld for a very long time. Its Bovine Johnes Disease. Its always been thought that Qld was free of it. It is endemic to more dairying regions of Vic and coastal NSW. I live in a protected area though all the zones have recently changed. Have a look at the last two Queensland Country Life papers that will give you a better scenario of what is going on. There are more than 150 Brahman herds involved now. probably many more commercial ones till they are all checked. The disease is not specific to any breed of cattle. Its involved the red Brahman so far, because it was found at a very good stud just south of Rockhampton.Any cattle that were purchased from that stud in the past 7 years are suspect. The stud involved regularly sells 15 to 20 bulls at Rocky Brahman week each year as well as many privately through the year. There are herds quarrantined in NSW WA and Qld. The herd where it originated have no idea where the problem started. It often does not start or show up until the animal is 4/5 years old. A number of breeders have destroyed newly acquired sires recently purchased. That is a bit silly before they are tested, but I suppose they need to lessen the impact on their herds should a problem show up. It will make a difference to bull sales next year to those affected. As I said before I am not involved unless they find another few studs affected that I may have bloodlines from. Hope its resolved ASAP.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Australian, post: 972417, member: 8793"] Suzie have you been out of the country lately it is one of the most talked about and reported problems in the beef industry in Qld for a very long time. Its Bovine Johnes Disease. Its always been thought that Qld was free of it. It is endemic to more dairying regions of Vic and coastal NSW. I live in a protected area though all the zones have recently changed. Have a look at the last two Queensland Country Life papers that will give you a better scenario of what is going on. There are more than 150 Brahman herds involved now. probably many more commercial ones till they are all checked. The disease is not specific to any breed of cattle. Its involved the red Brahman so far, because it was found at a very good stud just south of Rockhampton.Any cattle that were purchased from that stud in the past 7 years are suspect. The stud involved regularly sells 15 to 20 bulls at Rocky Brahman week each year as well as many privately through the year. There are herds quarrantined in NSW WA and Qld. The herd where it originated have no idea where the problem started. It often does not start or show up until the animal is 4/5 years old. A number of breeders have destroyed newly acquired sires recently purchased. That is a bit silly before they are tested, but I suppose they need to lessen the impact on their herds should a problem show up. It will make a difference to bull sales next year to those affected. As I said before I am not involved unless they find another few studs affected that I may have bloodlines from. Hope its resolved ASAP. [/QUOTE]
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