Bovine Johne's Disease
Dairy Australia is working with other cattle industries and the government to develop a national approach to managing bovine Johne’s disease (BJD). The National BJD Strategic Plan aims to minimise contamination, protect the status of non-infected herds, and minimise BJD’s social, economic and trade impact.
Tools and resources:
The tools and resources below can help farmers manage BJD. For further information, please email the Techinical Issues team at Dairy Australia.
Relevant Documents
Please note - some of these documents are large files, they may take up to 30 sec to download.
Pathways to progress with Boving Johne's Disease Technical notes describing the National Dairy BJD Assurance Score with answers to frequently asked questions.
Dairy Farmers Guidelines for Bovine Johne's Disease Control - A booklet for Dairy Farmers containing best practice recommendations for managing BJD in Australia.
Dairy Bovine Johne's Disease Technotes - Best practices for managing BJD in Australia. Technical booklet for vets and herd advisors.
Dairy Score Brochure - This brochure provides an introduction to the Dairy Score, and includes an easy-to-use ready reckoner which can be used for individual animals.
3 Step Calf Plan Brochure - A brochure explaining the 3 Steps to minimise BJD risk in your herd and other best practice recommendations.
Dairy Score FAQs
BJD presentations
These Powerpoint presentations have been prepared to assist veterinarians, livestock agents, milk company field services agents and dairy herd advisers.
Relevant links
The following links may prove useful to understanding more about BJD and how it is being managed in Australia and overseas.
Australian Links on BJD:
International Links on BJD: