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Are we giving our hand raised elk calves Johnes disease by using colostrum and milk from goats carrying M. paratuberculosis?

April 26, 2017calves colostrum disease elk giving goats hand johne milk RAISED

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Are we giving our hand raised elk calves Johnes disease by using colostrum and milk from goats carrying M. paratuberculosis?

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This route of transmission in elk or deer has not been tested or proven but yes, there is reason to believe that infection of hand raised elk calves could occur in this way. For this reason it is advisable to feed only pasteurized colostrum and milk, or colostrum and milk derived from Johne’s tested goat herds.