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Home to everything the sheep industry needs to know about managing Ovine Johnes Disease and preventing its spread

Central to the plan is the national Sheep Health Declaration – the most important disease risk management tool that buyers can use.

Management of Ovine Johne’s Disease (OJD) in Australia beyond 2018 will continue as part of the Sheep Health Project at Animal Health Australia, enabling producers to still be able to use all the on-farm practices and tools currently recommended as part of a best practice approach to control.
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Abattoir surveillance is an important tool in testing for the presence of OJD in your sheep flock. Find out more here.

Trading sheep? Everything you need to know to make informed decisions about OJD risk management when buying and selling sheep is available here.

Vaccination is an effective tool for treating infected flocks but it is not a ‘silver bullet’. Learn the facts about vaccination here.

OJD is a costly wasting disease. Learn more about its causes and symptoms here.

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