Features Johne’s disease in cattle: the big picture Dr Rob Barwell AHA’s Senior Manager Biosecurity Many significant changes took place over 2016-2017 in the management of Johne’s disease (JD) in cattle. The transition from a regulated disease to a condition that should be managed as part of on-farm biosecurity wasn’t always smooth sailing. Here we explain what the changes are, how they fit with other biosecurity programs and what the parties involved have learnt from the implementation process. Feb 2016 New JD in Cattle Framework released, outlining a fresh approach to management of the disease Jul 2016 Deregulation and removal of zoning begins Transition from CattleMAP to Johne’s Beef Assurance Scheme (J-BAS) begins J-BAS is managed by AHA on behalf of Cattle Council of Australia (CCA). The Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) program is a separate program to J-BAS. LPA is managed by the Integrity Systems Company (ISC), a subsidiary of Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA). Jul 2017 Transitional arrangements end, on-farm biosecurity plans to be implemented Oct 2017 On-farm biosecurity plans to be finalised, new LPA program begins Sep 2016 THE LINK AUT/WIN 18 11
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