LIVESTOCK BIOSECURITY NETWORK Vibriosis Dr SarahJane Wilson Regional

LIVESTOCK BIOSECURITY NETWORK Vibriosis Dr Sarah-Jane Wilson Regional Manager Northern Australia June 2015

Vibriosis/Campylobacteriosis Cattle • Venereal disease (mating or AI) • Bulls – bacteria present in prepuce, penis and semen • Cows – Reproductive tract Sheep • Spread by ingestion of contaminated water or feed (placental/aborted material, faeces)

Clinical signs Cattle: • No obvious signs in bulls • In cows – abortion and infertility • Cows returning to oestrus • Low conception and/or calving rates Sheep: • Abortions • Extended breeding season. • Low lambing rates • Poor milk supply • Weak and dying lambs

Prevention * Vaccinate bulls (and cows) annually (2 shot initial course) * Vaccination should be given 4 weeks before joining. * Use CHS to demonstrate pre-purchase vaccinations in bulls * Culling older bulls Vaccination regimes: 1. Do not vaccinate 2. Vaccinate all bulls 3. Vaccinate all heifers 4. Vaccinate all bulls and heifers 5. Vaccinate all bulls, heifers and cows.

Estimated annual economic cost of the priority diseases for cattle in Australia MLA disease prioritisation study: Source: Lane et al (2015), p 6.

Vaccination options: Sheep 1. Maiden ewes 2. Ewe lambs if joining them 3. Annual booster to adult ewes on stud properties. Initially 2 doses 4 – 6 weeks apart pre joining, yearly booster (for studs)

Prevention: Ø Running maiden ewes with older ewes before mating (for exposure) Ø Protect water supplies from contamination Ø Biosecurity measures for introduced animals • pre-purchase vaccinations, • induction protocols including quarantine, • predator control.

Questions? ? ? Sarah-Jane Wilson – sjwilson@lbn. org. au

Other resources on vaccinations http: //www. mla. com. au/mbfp/Herd-health-and-welfare/Tool-62 -Cattle-diseasevaccines http: //www. makingmorefromsheep. com. au/healthy-contented-sheep/index. htm Future. Beef – https: //futurebeef. com. au/knowledge-centre/husbandry/vaccinationsfor-beef-cattle/

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