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News
JOHNE’S DISEASE CALF
ACCREDITATION PROGRAM (JDCAP)
AVAILABLE IN NEW SOUTH WALES
The Johne’s Disease Calf Accreditation Program (JDCAP), is designed NSW Dairy farmers participating in the JDCAP will be able to claim 3
to minimise the risk of bovine Johne’s disease bacteria spreading from points in the Dairy Bovine Johne’s disease assurance score (DAS).
adult cattle to replacement calves, reared within a dairy herd.
The introduction of the JDCAP is supported by NSW Dairy Farmers
The program is currently operating in Victoria, and has been adapted for Committee, Dairy Connect, Dairy Australia, and the Australian Veterinary
NSW with assistance by the Australian Cattle Veterinarians and dairy Association.
industry organisations. The JDCAP will be administered by the NSW
Department of Primary Industries (DPI). Cattle vets in NSW with dairy clients may be asked about the JDCAP
or may wish to promote JDCAP with their clients. For information on
The 3 step calf rearing plan has been available to dairy farmers in the JDCAP, see the NSW DPI web site (http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/
NSW. JDCAP is an enhancement of the 3 step calf rearing plan with agriculture/livestock/health/images/information-by-species/cattle/jdcap).
an auditing requirement which is conducted by Johne’s Disease
Market Assurance Program accredited veterinarians. Farmers need to Graham Bailey
consult with their vet and establish a set of procedures for the rearing Cattle Health Coordinator, NSW
of replacement calves, document the steps taken and monitor the DPI 02 6391 3455
program on an ongoing basis. graham.bailey@dpi.nsw.gov.au
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