northeastern Ohio | Streetfarmer - 4/10/2025 06:42
Thought johnes had slipped into history with the labeling of monenson for dairy cows.
Monensin was approved for dairy cows in 2004. It was widely adopted as it improved feed efficiency and increased milk production by inhibiting gram positive bacteria in the rumen. The result was increased propionic acid and decreased methane production. At the same time, it seems to inhibit the growth of MAP (Johnes) bacteria. The result was a win-win for the dairy industry. As a result, Johnes has virtually disappeared from most herds.
Monensin was approved for beef and dairy heifers back in 1983 and beef cows in 1988. Trade name is Rumensin and is pretty cheap for all the benefits. |
Johnes control
