Distribution of paratuberculosis in Wisconsin, by soil regions
Kopecky, K.E.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 170(3): 320-324
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1488 PMID: 833032 Document Number: 115645
A study was undertaken to determine the relationship between concentration of paratuberculosis-infected herds and soil types revealed that the disease occurred mainly in the rolling and undulating areas. Fifty percent of the infected herds were in the southwestern "driftless area" and the southeast uplands; 43% occurred in the western part of the northern silty and loamy uplands; the other 7% were scattered in the east and east-central part of the state. The disease did not necessarily occur in the areas of high cattle concentration. It was concluded that the disease persisted in regions with acid soils but not in regions with alkaline, calcareous soils.