The table below is designed to help assess the likely risk of introducing the infectious diseases Bovine Johne’s Disease (BJD) and mucosal disease (bovine pestivirus) into a beef herd.
When conducting a risk assessment it is important to consider the individual property circumstances. For example, if trading cattle is an important component of an enterprise and there is no risk to a breeding herd, then disease introduction issues will not be the same as for a closed breeding herd or stud.
An initial quarantine area is appropriate for disease control for introduced stock. The length and type of quarantine necessary varies with different diseases and should be discussed with your veterinarian, (quarantine may be necessary from a weed perspective too). Attention to secure boundary and internal fencing is an integral part of the strategy.
Further information
Contact state departments of agriculture, your private veterinarian or visit the Animal Health Australia website at www.aahc.com.au
