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South Dakota cow tests positive for bovine TB

Big Muddy rancher

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By Tom Johnston









Animal health officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding a South Dakota cow infected with bovine tuberculosis.

Originating in a cull cow feedlot in the state's southeastern region, the cow that tested positive was sold to a slaughterhouse in Wisconsin.

South Dakota veterinarian Sam Holland told reporters that initial tests were negative, but a third test confirmed the infection and the herd was quarantined. Testing will determine whether the disease has spread, he said.

The state could lose its tuberculosis-free status if more than two herds are found to be infected.
 

nenmrancher

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Read an articule in one of the Colorado papers that we get saying Colorado had a positive case of TB as well. I believe theirs was in a older bull sent to the packing house. This could get interesting.
 

PORKER

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Michigan goes full tracking of movements on March 1st. 07 to stop TB .All cattle are RFID TAGGED with 840 series tags. ScoringAg is working with the Michigan Secetary of Agriculture to gather all cattle movements with their high tech database.
 

katrina

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I don't think South Dakota has been a tb free state very long... If I remember right there is an old buffalo herd that was positive...
 
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