Daily hours for the Showcase will be extended each day. The entertainment segment, normally held on Tuesday evening, is scheduled for Monday evening. The Sunday evening Vesper Service has been replaced by a Sunday morning Devotions Service. The session will also include an inspirational speaker. Cattle infected with Johne's Disease, caused by Mycobacterium paratuberculosis, have diarrhea and chronic weight loss.
Infection usually occurs in calves shortly after birth.
Calves are infected by ingesting fecal matter, colostrum or waste milk containing the bacteria. However, symptoms usually don't occur until the animal is three years old or older. Economic losses result from decreased milk production in infected cattle, early culling and decreased slaughter prices. It is economically safer with a registry of herds known to be free or at low risk of Johne's. If the tests are negative for Johne's Disease, the herd may advance through the four status levels in three years.