Johnes in sheep

[M-J-G]

I used to get a few Yoo nay cattle , we had 5500 acres and 40000 rabbits according to SAC and Game Conservancy the rabbits were tested and shown to be carrying Yoo Nay and subsequently sheep tested showed the disease .All testing was done at the Perth lab by Alaistir Greig. On moving further north no signs have been seen in last 15 years despite keeping all replacements

I read a similar story in the Scottish Farmer some years ago.

 

[Goat lady]

Yes there is a vaccine available called Guidair. We have just started vaccinating our goatlings, they need 2 injections starting at 2 months of age. Could be the same for sheep as goats and sheep are similar in the treatment of a variety of diseases. The vaccine has a very good success rate in herds here ( I am in France).
There is a UK company called :- farmacy.co.uk who sell it with a prescription from the vets

Just to say before someone points it out, its only 1 jab for Guidair not 2, doing so much vaccinating at the moment I'm getting [emoji53]

 

[le bon paysan]

Does that mean that tack sheep can bring it on to your farm in the wintertime and leave it there for your cattle to pick up in the spring?

Yes and BVD . They carry Border disease as well and that's similar to BVD, though I dont think cattle get Border disease