Serological Investigation of Bovine Paratuberculosis in Large-scale Cattle Farms in Shandong Province
[Objective]To investigate the incidence and prevalence of Bovine Paratuberculosis in large-scale cattle farms in Shandong Province.[Method]In this study,738 serum samples(383 cow serum,355 beef serum)were collected from 25 cattle farms(13 dairy farms,12 beef cattle farms)in Shandong Province by serological detection method to detect Bovine Paratuberculosis antibody.[Result]Bovine Paratuberculosis antibody was positive in 12 of the 25 cattle farms,and the population positive rate was 48.00%.35 of the 738 samples were positive,and the individual positive rate was 4.74%.The results indicated that Bovine Paratuberculosis was widespread in some large-scale cattle farms in Shandong province.[Conclusion]This epidemiological survey basically found out the infection situation of cattle Paratuberculosis in some large-scale cattle farms in Shandong province,and provided reference for the prevention and control of the disease in the future.