LANCASTER An - mforma ;
tional meeting on Johne’s disease
will be held Tuesday, March 28,
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Lan
caster Farm and Home Center.
The meeting was schedlued in
response to the growing concdfn
over increase in Johne ’s not only in
the county but thorughout the
Commonwealth and the nation as
well.
Veterinarians and researchers
will present the latest develop
ments on testing for the disease, A
panel of Lancaster County farmers
will share how they have coped
with this incurable disease in their
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Meeting Set For Johne’s Disease Update
herds.
Research experts estimate that
15 to 35 percent of all dairy herds
in the nation have one or more ani
mals infected with Johne’s. It can
infect all ruminants. Ingestion of
contaminated fecal matter by
young animals spreads the disease.
In its subclinical stages animals
may show signs of decreased fer
tility and production.
Clinical signs are severe weight
loss, chronic diarrhea, excessive
thirst and low production. Clinical
signs become apparent after
freshening when the animal is
under stress. There is no cure for
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this disease, but through improved
management practices coupled
with vaccinations the disease can
be controlled.
Dr. Robert Whitlock and Dr.
Ray Sweeney from the New Bol
ton Center of the University of
Pennsylvania will discuss spread
of the disease. Dr. Arian Zarkower
Registration fee is $l5 in advance, which includes lunch and notes on the meeting. Individuals may recster at II
door, but availability ot lunch and meeting notes is not guaranteed.
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Mail by March 21 to: Dr. Larry Hutchinson, 115 Henning Building, University Park, PA
Make checks payable to Penn State University.
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and Dr. Larry Hutchinson from the
Veterinary Science Department of
Penn State University will explain
what diagnostic tests arc available
and the results of Johne’s research
in Pennsylvania.
Management techniques to con
trol the disease will be addressed
by Dr. Glen Hoffis from Ohio
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explain the Pennsylvania Cer
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