New BJD strategic plan
BIOSECURITY agencies are reminding all beef and dairy cattle producers that a new national bovine Johne’s disease (BJD) strategic plan is now in effect, following a comprehensive review of the national approach to managing and preventing BJD.
The new plan is based on risk management of Johne’s disease and divides Australia into four BJD areas and zones:
- Western Australia will continue as a Free Zone
- Queensland, Northern Territory and the northern pastoral area of South Australia will remain Protected Zones
- New South Wales and the southern agricultural area of South Australia will become Beef Protected Areas (BPAs)
- Victoria and Tasmania will be classified as Management Areas.
- For full details of the National BJD Strategic Plan, visit www.bjdaware.com.au
