June 14, 2005
Agriculture Dept: Bovine Suspected of Mad Cow Born Before Feed Ban
WASHINGTON (AHN) - The U.S. Agriculture department announces Monday that a cow suspected of carrying mad cow disease was born before the U.S. implemented a feed ban prohibiting the use of cattle remains as a protein supplement for cattle, goats, and sheep.
The suspected bovine had been tested in November and cleared of the disease, but a new round of tests show evidence it may have been infected, which prompted the Agriculture Department Friday to insure consumers the cow had never made it anywhere near the feed chain.
Brain samples of the cow were sent to England for further testing, results of which are expected in roughly two weeks. A new case of mad cow could delay the start of beef exports to Asia, where trade has been closed since the U.S. announced its first mad- cow case in December 2003.
Analysts predict the latest findings should not have a great negative effect on beef sales, as two cases out of millions of cattle processed each year would not be seen as a great threat.
After the 2003 announcement of the first U.S. mad cow case, beef sales dropped drastically, cattle prices plummeted.
On Monday, cattle prices fell, but shares of Tyson Foods closed higher, which analysts also attribute to Tyson's strong pork and poultry operations.
The fear is that if the cow tests positive and its origin is found to be in the heart of U.S. cattle country, the beef market would suffer tremendously.
If you want to know the truth about "Mad Cow Disease" and never want to eat the following items ever again:
Meat
Poultry
Dairy products
Eggs
Sugar
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BLAST FROM THE PAST! Links to entries with similar content, maybe...
I almost threw up when I read this... Dept. of Justice no less!!!!!!!
Arm, Leg, 1st born...
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That's a shitty way to be born...
WTF are they trying to feed me? Time for a sweet and sour chicken recall!!! ;-)
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another alternative is to change the meats in your diet to the organic, grain-fed variety --- you know - cows that aren't fed other cows --- grain fed beef is actually very healthy (in moderation). It doesn't have any of the hormones, etc.
same with chicken, organic dairy products, and vegetables --- visit your local health food store -
That link is hilarious. Completely inaccurate, but still hilarious.
DUDE THATS ONE SCARY-ASS SITE
i hope its all BS
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