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Table 5 Frequency of activities performed by cow-calf producers with clinical cattle and perceived by veterinarians to be performed by producers with the sole or a partial intent of controlling Johne’s disease

From: Perceptions of veterinarians and producers concerning Johne’s disease prevalence and control in US beef cow-calf operations

Activities to control diseases:

Respondent

Yes

No

Odds ratio

95% CI

Pa

Remove calves from dams suspected of being infected with MAP prior to nursing

Producers

3

23

1.33

0.37 to 4.80

0.642

Veterinarians

21

214

Cull cows showing signs consistent with a diagnosis of Johne’s disease prior to testing

Producers

15

7

0.48

0.18 to 1.26

0.154

Veterinarians

165

37

Cull cows with signs consistent with a diagnosis of Johne’s disease after laboratory testing

Producers

19

7

0.19

0.07 to 0.52

0.003

Veterinarians

240

17

Cull calves from dams suspected or confirmed to be infected with MAP based on testing or clinical signs

Producers

15

9

1.44

0.60 to 3.46

0.419

Veterinarians

105

91

Early weaning of calves from dams with positive results from Johne’s disease tests

Producers

7

13

1.82

0.68 to 4.83

0.245

Veterinarians

45

152

Cull cows without clinical signs consistent with a diagnosis of Johne’s disease, but positive serology (ELISA)

Producers

14

8

1.96

0.79 to 4.88

0.153

Veterinarians

92

103

Test purchased additions for Johne’s disease

Producers

6

14

5.19

1.77 to 15.24

0.007

 

Veterinarians

17

206

   
  1. aMid-point exact P values.