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<blockquote data-quote="Chocolate Cow2" data-source="post: 1589611" data-attributes="member: 32644"><p>The manure from a Johne's positive animal has a sickly sweet smell. Once you've smelled it, you won't forget it.</p><p>If an animal is actively shedding, a blood test will confirm quickly. Fecal samples can be done on younger animals to detect the presence of the bacteria before they become full-blown shedders. </p><p>Soil pH has a lot to do with how long the bacteria lives. In my area we have a lot of limestone so the bacteria has a shorter survival time. </p><p>I've been through it. It's an awful thing to work through. Expensive too with all the testing and selling animals that you don't want to sell.</p><p>As for the people where this bull came from, I call BS on them. They're lying to cover their butt and I'd never buy an animal from them again. My exposure came from a registered cow I bought as a yearling. I called the breeder and he immediately started testing his herd. He found several positives and continues to test today. He apologized and wanted to know how to make it right with me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chocolate Cow2, post: 1589611, member: 32644"] The manure from a Johne's positive animal has a sickly sweet smell. Once you've smelled it, you won't forget it. If an animal is actively shedding, a blood test will confirm quickly. Fecal samples can be done on younger animals to detect the presence of the bacteria before they become full-blown shedders. Soil pH has a lot to do with how long the bacteria lives. In my area we have a lot of limestone so the bacteria has a shorter survival time. I've been through it. It's an awful thing to work through. Expensive too with all the testing and selling animals that you don't want to sell. As for the people where this bull came from, I call BS on them. They're lying to cover their butt and I'd never buy an animal from them again. My exposure came from a registered cow I bought as a yearling. I called the breeder and he immediately started testing his herd. He found several positives and continues to test today. He apologized and wanted to know how to make it right with me. [/QUOTE]
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