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Great photo but have you talked to the chooks.
Originally posted by jimnyc
WASHINGTON - The Holstein infected with mad cow disease in Washington state was imported into the United States from Canada about two years ago, federal investigators tentatively concluded Saturday.
Dr. Ron DeHaven, chief veterinarian for the Agriculture Department, said Canadian officials have provided records that indicate the animal was one of a herd of 74 cattle shipped from Alberta, Canada, into this country in August 2001 at Eastport, Idaho.
"These animals were all dairy cattle and entered the U.S. only about two or two-and-a-half years ago, so most of them are still likely alive," DeHaven said.
DeHaven emphasized that the sick cow's presence in that herd does not mean all 74 animals are infected. Investigators are tracking down where the other 73 animals are.
"We feel confident that we are going to be able to determine the whereabouts of most, if not all, of these animals within several days," DeHaven said.
Confirming that the sick cow came from Canada will be crucial for the United States to continue exporting beef because it could retain its disease-free status. The country has lost 90 percent of its exports because of the case, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (news - web sites) estimates, because more than two dozen foreign nations have banned the import of U.S. beef despite claims by U.S. officials that the meat is safe.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=2&u=/ap/20031227/ap_on_he_me/mad_cow_87
Originally posted by Isaac Brock
Youch... that's not good news.
Originally posted by jimnyc
I guess not, but I think if the US and Canada work together on this it won't be so bad. Exports are going to be banned until a declaration can be made that all the cows are clean, so it's imperative that we work together to gain back confidence. In other words, I don't think we are going to see a repeat of the 80's on this one.
That is what I thought Lilcountriegal, I assumed the price of beef would go down also. But I was wrong. It did dip alittle bit but not much and not for very long. What happed was the cattle producers were actually sending smaller cattle to market in the holiday months before the case of mad cow, because of such high demand. (the improved economy and the trend of low carb diets) This gave the growers some breathing room to hold on to the cattle without trouble of them becoming over weight. In escense controlling the supply to the market. So, although exports have been banned, demand in the U.S. is still high and the suppliers have just cut back on production and the price of beef remains high.Originally posted by lilcountriegal
I'm with ya Kathianne. I dont plan on giving up my beef. I'm just hoping I'll be able to get a good steak at a cheap price before the prices go back to normal.