Barbie
01-06-2004, 09:04 PM
From D&D (http://thehypertribe.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8882)
MAC READS THE FUTURE!
The cow came from Canada - So says the DNA report.
This is a sign.
DNA shows BSE cow is Canadian (http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/01/06/madcow_dna040106)
Last Updated Tue, 06 Jan 2004 15:58:43
WASHINGTON - DNA tests have confirmed that a cow that tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Washington state was born in Canada, officials from both countries announced Tuesday.
A cow infected with BSE shows symptoms of the disease in this file photo.
The cow's DNA matched semen samples from the bull that sired her in Alberta, as well as samples from a yearling heifer born while the cow was in Canada, Dr. Ron DeHaven, the chief veterinarian for the United States Department of Agriculture said in a briefing from Washington, DC.
Dr. Brian Evans from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed the result, saying Canadian tests "fully complement and reflect those returned from the U.S. laboratory."
Both scientists said the investigation into the disease's source would continue. Both countries will also track all animals related to the infected cow, while it was still on the farm near Leduc, Alta., and when it was later sold to an American farmer in Idaho.
The North American beef industry suffered a body blow when the diseased Holstein's existence was disclosed two weeks ago.
Countries around the world rushed to close their borders to American beef, fearing mad cow disease would make its way into their cattle herds or infect their citizens with the human form of the disease.
Now Canadian producers are dreading the future again, eight months after the discovery of a single Alberta cow infected with BSE rocked their world.
Earlier Tuesday, the American government said it would destroy 450 calves in a herd that contains a calf born to the infected Holstein, which was slaughtered in November before its meat was sent for testing.
Agriculture officials must kill all the calves because the sick cow's offspring was not tagged and can't be identified.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Paul Martin said during a visit to Nova Scotia that he will press the Americans to reopen their market to Canadian beef when he meets next week with U.S. President George Bush.
Martin and Bush will hold bilateral talks at the Summit of the Americas in Monterey, Mexico.
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Will Bush really talk to our Prime Minister though?
MAC READS THE FUTURE!
The cow came from Canada - So says the DNA report.
This is a sign.
DNA shows BSE cow is Canadian (http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/01/06/madcow_dna040106)
Last Updated Tue, 06 Jan 2004 15:58:43
WASHINGTON - DNA tests have confirmed that a cow that tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Washington state was born in Canada, officials from both countries announced Tuesday.
A cow infected with BSE shows symptoms of the disease in this file photo.
The cow's DNA matched semen samples from the bull that sired her in Alberta, as well as samples from a yearling heifer born while the cow was in Canada, Dr. Ron DeHaven, the chief veterinarian for the United States Department of Agriculture said in a briefing from Washington, DC.
Dr. Brian Evans from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed the result, saying Canadian tests "fully complement and reflect those returned from the U.S. laboratory."
Both scientists said the investigation into the disease's source would continue. Both countries will also track all animals related to the infected cow, while it was still on the farm near Leduc, Alta., and when it was later sold to an American farmer in Idaho.
The North American beef industry suffered a body blow when the diseased Holstein's existence was disclosed two weeks ago.
Countries around the world rushed to close their borders to American beef, fearing mad cow disease would make its way into their cattle herds or infect their citizens with the human form of the disease.
Now Canadian producers are dreading the future again, eight months after the discovery of a single Alberta cow infected with BSE rocked their world.
Earlier Tuesday, the American government said it would destroy 450 calves in a herd that contains a calf born to the infected Holstein, which was slaughtered in November before its meat was sent for testing.
Agriculture officials must kill all the calves because the sick cow's offspring was not tagged and can't be identified.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Paul Martin said during a visit to Nova Scotia that he will press the Americans to reopen their market to Canadian beef when he meets next week with U.S. President George Bush.
Martin and Bush will hold bilateral talks at the Summit of the Americas in Monterey, Mexico.
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Will Bush really talk to our Prime Minister though?