Sydney School of Veterinary Science: Recent submissions
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Longitudinal study of OJD and the effects of whole flock vaccination with Gudair : whole flock OJD vaccination at Merrill.
Published 2005-03-01Ovine paratuberculosis or Johne’s disease is an insidious mycobacterial infection of sheep capable of causing wasting and death. It has emerged in recent years in Australia as a cause of significant losses in some infected ...Open AccessReport, Technical -
Cross species transmission of ovine Johnes Disease - Phase 1 : National Ovine Johne’s Disease Control and Evaluation Program.
Published 2000-06-01Johne’s disease was investigated in fibre goats on several farms. The disease was caused by sheep [S] strains of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis. The infection appeared to be less severe than the same infection ...Open AccessReport, Technical -
Study of the biological and economic impact of OJD in affected sheep flocks in NSW : 12 farm mortality study.
Published 2005-09-01This study provides industry with factual information about the impact of OJD on farms in southern Australia. This is needed to assess the magnitude of the OJD problem and to direct control and management programs. On 12 ...Open AccessReport, Technical -
Field evaluation of the tracer weaner model : early detection of sheep with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis.
Published 2002-11-01Experiments were conducted on two separate farms in the endemic area for OJD to determine whether tracer animals could be used to detect infective levels of S strain M. a. paratuberculosis on pasture. Culture from tissues ...Open AccessReport, Technical -
Pilot study : tracer weaner trial for ovine Johne's Disease : National Ovine Johne’s Disease Control and Evaluation Program.
Published 2000-06-01Eradication of ovine Johne’s disease requires destocking sheep and spelling land until Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculoisis has died out. There is no simple way to assess the residual level of contamination or the ...Open AccessReport, Technical