Combating Neospora

[bovine]

You can't check for everything.

What is your BVD status? We know that makes neospora worse.

Have all 8 individually tested positive?

 

[Beefy23]

Bvd wise we monitor it but don't routinely test , I am just about to change to the bvd tags so I will definitely have better knowledge on my status . All the bulls and animals we have tested have been negative for it tho

 

[Princess Pooper]

re: blanket blood test; as I understand it they need to be in late pregnancy for the most accurate result - check with your vet. (testing the new born calf can be used - because infected cows do not abort every time, which is why vertical transmission is able to occur- but not as reliable).

 

[Devon lad]

Is it possible to milk test for neospora? If so, is it accurate and when is the best time to do it?

 

[Beefy23]

Is it possible to milk test for neospora? If so, is it accurate and when is the best time to do it?

To be honest I’m not sure I wouldn’t think it would be very accurate .i think blood testing is the only option

 

[bovine]

To be honest I’m not sure I wouldn’t think it would be very accurate .i think blood testing is the only option

Why would you think that? We know it works well and is commonly used for other diseases (BVD and Lepto).

Yes it's available and works just fine as an individual test (not a fan of the bulk milk one)

https://www.nmr.co.uk/disease/neospora

 

[Beefy23]

Why would you think that? We know it works well and is commonly used for other diseases (BVD and Lepto).

Yes it's available and works just fine as an individual test (not a fan of the bulk milk one)

https://www.nmr.co.uk/disease/neospora

Is know one allowed a opinion anymore! The clue was in what I said! I said I wasn’t sure you clown