Table 1.
Background information of the dairy goat herds involved in the study on Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in dairy goat colostrum and milk.
| Herd | Herd Size | MAP History | Age at MAP Vaccination | Sample Type | Age at Sampling (no. of Goats × Age in Years) | Lactation at Sampling (no. of Goats × Lactation) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 840 Total 411 > 1 yo 429 < 1 yo |
Known (post mortem) | At approx. 2 months | Colostrum | Colostrum: 10 × 1, 4 × 2, 1 × 3, 2 × 4, 1 × 5, 2 × 6. | 10 × 1st, 5 × 2nd, 1 × 3rd, 3 × 4th, 1 × 5th. |
| B | 962 Total 662 > 1 yo 300 < 1 yo |
Known (post mortem and serology) | Between 1 to 8 months | Colostrum Milk Goats for post mortem |
Colostrum: 6 × 1, 2 × 3, 2 × 4, 4 × 5, 2 × 6, 3 × 8. Mortem: 1 × 2, 1 × 5, 1 × 6, 1 × 8, 1 × 9. |
6 × 1st, 6 × 2nd, 3 × 3rd, 5 × 4th. |
| Cnv | 1727 Total 1292 > 1 yo 435 < 1 yo |
Unsuspected | Not applicable | Colostrum | Colostrum: 10 × 1. | 10 × 1st |
| D | 1673 Total 1287 > 1 yo 386 < 1 yo |
Known (post mortem) | At approx. 3 months of age | Colostrum | Colostrum: 11 × 1, 8 × 2, 1 × 3. | 19 × 1st, 1 × 2nd. |
| E | 1533 Total 1153 > 1 yo 380 < 1 yo |
Suspected | 18 as goat kids 12 as adults |
Colostrum | Colostrum: 8 × 1, 22 × 2. | 30 × 1st |
| Fpv | 1226 Total 878 > 1 yo 348 < 1 yo |
Known (serology) | Unknown | Colostrum | 17 × no age data provided | 17 × no lactation data provided |
| G | 577 Total 453 > 1 yo 124 < 1 yo |
Known (post mortem and serology) | Partly | Goats for post mortem | Post mortem: 1 × 4, 1 × 6, 1 × 9, 2 × 10, 1 × 11, 1 × 13. | Unknown |
| H | 554 Total 435 > 1 yo 119 < 1 yo |
Known (serology and post mortem) | Not applicable | Goats for post mortem | Post mortem: 1 × 2, 3 × 3, 1 × 4, 3 × 7, 1 × 9, and 6 × unknown. | Unknown |
| I | 902 Total 676 > 1 yo 226 < 1 yo |
Known (serology and post mortem) | As goat kids | Colostrum | 22 × no age data provided | 22 × no lactation data provided |