The CHECS board is committed to addressing a number of issues with its current rules for testing and assessing risk of MAP infection (precursor to Johne’s disease) within cattle herds. These concerns include discretion over actions taken subsequent to blood test positive results, which has – over the past few years – been applied in…

Plans announced earlier this year to raise the bar on Johne’s disease testing protocols will go ahead on 1 November, CHECS has confirmed. With rule changes originally scheduled to come into effect on 1 October, CHECS chair Abi Reader says that working through outstanding issues has needed a little extra time.“Back in June we outlined…

Changes to Johne’s disease testing protocols which may affect subsequent herd Risk Levels have been announced by CHECS, which sets industry standards for cattle disease control across UK and Ireland. CHECS has confirmed the rule changes are aimed at increasing consistency and confidence in Johne’s disease test results. The changes will come into effect from…