Johne's Education&Management Program

testing AND REIMBURSEMENT requirements

To receive your testing reimbursement of $8.00 per cow, you must complete a whole milking-herd milk test, or a whole milking-herd blood test for Johne's during your herd's assigned testing window. (View testing schedule)

TO USE THE MILK TEST

DHI Herds: Contact your Customer Service Representative.

Non-DHI Herds: Contact CanWest DHI at 1-800-549-4373 for sampling options and related fees. Submit cow information (cow ID, birth dates, calving dates) with their samples.

TO USE THE BLOOD TEST

DHI Herds and Non-DHI Herds: Contact your veterinarian for sampling options and related fees. Along with your samples, please submit the following to the Animal Health Lab:

Herd Information Form (cow ID, breed, birth date or lactation number, and calving date)

Testing Submission Form (received in mail)

AHL Ruminant Submission Form (filled out by your vet)

Review test results for high titre cows (greater than or equal to 1.0 on milk ELISA or equivalent for blood)

If high titre animals are identified:

Permanently remove the high titre cow(s) from the farm and food chain, within 90 days of testing, or before calving again, whichever comes first.
Submit an Animal Disposal Certificate to the Program Coordinator. (This form is also available from the Program Coordinator.)

NEW! After removal of all HT animal(s) is confirmed, the program will provide you with $500 based per HT cow(s) identified, for assistance with managing your Johne’s problem.

Complete an on-farm Risk Assessment Management Plan (RAMP) with your herd veterinarian and submit to the Program Coordinator. As part of the Johne's program, the RAMP must be done within 90 days of your test day.

Testing Payment: Producers are responsible for direct payment of testing costs to CanWest DHI or their veterinarian or the Animal Health Laboratory (AHL).

Testing Reimbursement: Cheques will be issued on a quarterly basis. Funds will be mailed to you after reception of the:

Completed farm RAMP form, faxed by your herd veterinarian.
Completed whole-herd Johne's testing
Animal Disposal Certificate (necessary only if high titre animals are identified and disposed of).