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<blockquote data-quote="hillsdown" data-source="post: 577379" data-attributes="member: 5106"><p>Beefy our tests were 35 dollars each ...expensive that is why I opted to cull the calves that were exposed .When you realistically have to test around three times the calves that were exposed early on it adds up. Unfortunately the positive cow was in the group of cows calving.</p><p></p><p>Yes there are false positives ,although not very common, two cows that were tested the first time had a low positive MAP the second test and third were negative.</p><p>The original cow in question was put down and an actual tissue sample was tested, that was free as I also had a BSE test done on her .</p><p></p><p></p><p>I think the fecal test is much cheaper and since USDA has started their research program again there might even be funding for it.</p><p></p><p>I also agree the breeder needs to be notified so they can take precautions of their own ,,,however most likely they already know they have Johne's in their herd.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hillsdown, post: 577379, member: 5106"] Beefy our tests were 35 dollars each ...expensive that is why I opted to cull the calves that were exposed .When you realistically have to test around three times the calves that were exposed early on it adds up. Unfortunately the positive cow was in the group of cows calving. Yes there are false positives ,although not very common, two cows that were tested the first time had a low positive MAP the second test and third were negative. The original cow in question was put down and an actual tissue sample was tested, that was free as I also had a BSE test done on her . I think the fecal test is much cheaper and since USDA has started their research program again there might even be funding for it. I also agree the breeder needs to be notified so they can take precautions of their own ,,,however most likely they already know they have Johne's in their herd. [/QUOTE]
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