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Mike
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agman
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 Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:32 pm Post subject: Re: THE case for private testing |
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[quote="Mike"]http://www.mad-cow-facts.com/News-Commentary/tracking-spread-of-mad-cow-1-8-01.htm
BSE was only found in Germany after a "PRIVATE" testing firm discovered it. What say you, USDA?[/quote]
Response...Are you implying that government testing has not found any animals infected with BSE? Have a great day.
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Murgen
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I would ask why governments are so afraid of private businesses/citizens using the same tests as they are. If someone wants to spend the money on "useless" tests or "useless" candidates, it should be their perogative.
It might help save taxpayers money and then if needed, the Government could confirm the results. Might bring a little more transparency to this whole issue! and end some of the conspiracy theories of Government hiding things.
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PORKER
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| Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:42 pm Post subject: DEPENDS WHAT is LOOKED FOR and Where |
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| When everyone is looking ,alot more can be verified to be free of BSE and catch the infected ONES.
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Mike
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| Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:19 pm Post subject: Re: THE case for private testing |
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| Mike wrote: |
http://www.mad-cow-facts.com/News-Commentary/tracking-spread-of-mad-cow-1-8-01.htm
BSE was only found in Germany after a "PRIVATE" testing firm discovered it. What say you, USDA? |
Response...Are you implying that government testing has not found any animals infected with BSE? Have a great day. |
No, but I am implying that no government program I know of is as efficient and transparent as a private one.
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PORKER
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| Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:35 pm Post subject: BSE test KIT |
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| I still want to buy my own BSE testing kit so I KNOW I have a BSE FREE HERD.How about You guys an gals?
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Mike
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| Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:41 pm Post subject: Re: BSE test KIT |
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| I still want to buy my own BSE testing kit so I KNOW I have a BSE FREE HERD.How about You guys an gals? |
You'd probably have to establish an "OFF-SHORE" tesing facility.
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Murgen
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| Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Has anybody tried buying from Prionics or any other company? What was their response?
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Mike
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mlsfarms
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| Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Could it be that USDA is in the pocket of BIG business and not producers? And oh by the way, money talks. Figure it out boys.
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Mike
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Murgen
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| Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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| I'll tell you what, I'm going to try buying some kits. anybody else in, maybe we can get a volume discount. I'll ask!
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I have to laugh. I could just hear them giggling if my country-ass called to order a test-kit.