Finding out if ones cows have A1 is possible through genetic testing, but that is very expensive. Some breeds are entirely A2 and some like the Guernsey are less then 10% A1. As a result, some areas of the world contain larger number of A1 cows. All milk used to be A2 until a natural mutation affected some European breeds a very long time ago, possibly thousands of years. Milk that is free of the A1 beta-casing is called A2 milk. The BCM7 is an opioid and an oxidant and has been implicated in many illnesses such as heart disease, Type 1 diabetes, and autism. He breeds his cows using Artificial Insemination (AI)Ī2 Milk: A tiny protein fragment called beta-cosomorphin-7, or BCM7 for short, is formed from digesting a particular kind of protein called A1 beta-casing. he has not introduced outside cows or bulls for 30 years. The risk of Johne’s entering Keith herd is nil, because he keeps a “closed herd,” i.e. It has since been eliminated, probably because of budget cuts. He was in this voluntary program for as long as it existed. They determined that none of his animals had Johne’s. The tests were done by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Keith was concerned enough about this connection that he entered into a voluntary Johne’s testing of his entire herd. It is a matter for every one to educate oneself about this disease and draw one’s own conclusions. There is scientific evidence on both sides. This link between Johne’s and Crohn’s is controversial. This is a wasting disease, similar and closely linked to Crohn’s disease in humans, and unfortunately is very common in dairy cows in many western countries. It was first discovered in 1905 by Heinrick Johne. This disease affects all ruminant animals, such as cattle, sheep and goats, both wild and domestic. Paratuberculosis or MAP):A healthy cow cannot be a carrier of infectious diseases, such as Johne’s disease. Johne’s Disease (Mycobacterium avium SSP. Most dairy COOPs allows up to 350,000 and the State of Washington allows a maximum of 450,000 SCC (not very healthy!) Keith’s dairy has consistently been between 39,000 and 50,000 over the past 15 years. In the 1930’s, a healthy cow was considered to have 50,000 SCC or less, but as the dairy industry grew, and dairy operations became more and more industrialized, not many dairies could meet the SCC of 50,000, consequently the number was changed and is now 200,000. A healthy animal has a SCC of 200,000 or less per milliliter of milk. The health of a cow can be determined by the somatic cell count (the white blood cells) in the milk. Somatic Cell Count: High quality milk comes from very healthy cows.
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