TB from cow colostrum

[Rebecca Louise]

I hope this isn't a stupid question, but if you feed cow colostrum to lambs or goat kids, is there a risk that they could get TB if it came from an affected cow / herd? I can't find a clear answer on the internet, although it does seem like Johne's can be spread that way.

 

[Davy_g]

I hope this isn't a stupid question, but if you feed cow colostrum to lambs or goat kids, is there a risk that they could get TB if it came from an affected cow / herd? I can't find a clear answer on the internet, although it does seem like Johne's can be spread that way.

Ive had a cow sucking a calf go down with TB before. The deartment did not take the calf as a requirement. There is a risk but they deam it low.... sorry not definitive.

 

[BAF]

Aren't goats subject to tb testing? I'm sure we got a reminder one year even though we'd sold them. Wouldn't worry about lambs because they're likely going to be killed by the time they're 12 months old. But goats if they're subject to tb testing I would be a little bit wary because tb is a pain in the arse.

 

[matthew]

I hope this isn't a stupid question, but if you feed cow colostrum to lambs or goat kids, is there a risk that they could get TB if it came from an affected cow / herd? I can't find a clear answer on the internet, although it does seem like Johne's can be spread that way.

If the cow providing the colostrum has udder lesions, then the answer to your question is yes.

 

[Rebecca Louise]

Thanks everyone.