Johne's Program

BEEF

Veterinarians: Below are links to the documents to use for the Johne's Beef Cow-Calf
Project that started November 1, 2010. PLEASE make sure you have notified
Ann Godkin (ann.godkin@ontario.ca) of herds you plan to enroll before you start.
Forward the following information directly to her:

Herd Information: address, phone #, email, breed, number to test
Veterinarian Information: name of veterinarian, clinic, phone #, and email

Documents:

	Test Submission Form - Must go with blood samples submitted to the AHL.
	Pre-Visit Assessment Awareness - A short quiz for owners to do before they start on the program (another one will be done six months later).
	Herd Information Sheet - Fill out with sampled animal information and send with blood samples.
	Beef RAMP (Risk Assessment and Management Plan) - Vets and producers to do together when blood test results returned.

DAIRY

The Ontario dairy industry has developed a provincial plan to help producers deal with
Johne's infection in their dairy cattle. The four-year program began in January 2010.

The program has four elements - education, Animal Health Risk Assessment and
Management Plan (RAMP), testing, and removal of high titre Johne's cows. The
program offers each producer a financial incentive to test all lactating cows once during
the four years of the program. Producers will be required to do the RAMP with their
trained herd veterinarian each year and remove high titer cows within 90 days of test day.

For more information, visit the Ontario Johne's Program website.

Testing Schedule

Additional Links

Johne's Information Centre (U.S.A.)