Producer-reported population estimates of Johne’s disease
Fifty-five percent of U.S. dairy producers reported being fairly knowledgeable about Johne’s
disease or knowing at least some basics. About 35 percent of dairy producers did not consider
themselves knowledgeable of Johne’s disease beyond name recognition, and another 10 percent of
producers had not heard of the disease before. Lack of knowledge of the disease by almost half of
U.S. dairy producers indicates that additional educational efforts will be needed before broad
preventive approaches can be implemented.