Canada concludes search for BSE animals of interest
Tuesday, May 9, 2006, 11:50 AM
by Bob Meyer
The Canadian Food Safety and Inspection Agency (CFIA) has concluded the search for animals of interest in the latest case of BSE in the country. CFIA traced a total of 146 cattle from the affected animal’s feed cohort and its two offspring. They report of that group, 74 had died, 34 were untraceable due to lack of information, 23 live cattle were located and 15 were exported to the United States. Of the 23 live cattle, the Agency says they tested twelve head, all tests were negative. The remaining 11 head are being evaluated for compensation purposes and will be tested shortly. The Agency continues to investigate feed sources in the case.
This was the fifth case of BSE found in Canada. The six-year-old cow was first suspected on April 13th and confirmed positive on April 16th. Canadian officials say no part of the animal entered the animal or human food chain.
But they really cant say that the 34 that were untraceable with this Canadian super sonic "NAIS" were not your supper...................good luck
Tuesday, May 9, 2006, 11:50 AM
by Bob Meyer
The Canadian Food Safety and Inspection Agency (CFIA) has concluded the search for animals of interest in the latest case of BSE in the country. CFIA traced a total of 146 cattle from the affected animal’s feed cohort and its two offspring. They report of that group, 74 had died, 34 were untraceable due to lack of information, 23 live cattle were located and 15 were exported to the United States. Of the 23 live cattle, the Agency says they tested twelve head, all tests were negative. The remaining 11 head are being evaluated for compensation purposes and will be tested shortly. The Agency continues to investigate feed sources in the case.
This was the fifth case of BSE found in Canada. The six-year-old cow was first suspected on April 13th and confirmed positive on April 16th. Canadian officials say no part of the animal entered the animal or human food chain.
But they really cant say that the 34 that were untraceable with this Canadian super sonic "NAIS" were not your supper...................good luck