THE Priority list of endemic diseases for the red meat industries was updated in 2022.
This list of diseases and parasite challenges ranks the most significant issues that create production losses in both the beef sector.
The report was updated from the first publication in 2015, with the removal of Bovine Jones disease from the list and the inclusion of hydatids and trichomoniasis.
Trichomoniasis is an important inclusion on the list and represents a warning for beef producers, particularly those in northern and extensive regions.
The disease is caused by a parasite (Tritrichomonas…