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To: LPS5 who wrote (92)	5/22/2003 9:51:58 PM
From: Raymond Duray	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 113

HOLY COW! agriculture.com USDA, others correct BSE misinformation Canadian and USDA officials have released some new information about the Canadian BSE situation, along with some corrections to some misinformation. First, the infected cow may have been 6 years old, rather than 8 years old, as originally reported. It was born in Saskatchewan. A total of seven Canadian farms have now been quarantined, according to a Reuters report. Two more are expected to be isolated later today. Seven of the nine herds are in Alberta and two are in Saskatchewan. One herd is where the cow was found, five are linked to where it was earlier in its life and three are linked to its possible offspring. "The ongoing investigation into the cause of this incident of BSE is now focusing on confirmation of the cow's birthplace and the history of the feeding practices and sources of animal feed for this cow," said Claude Lavigne of the Canadian Food Inspection agency at a press conference today. He said he is confident controls to prevent BSE were being followed - including bans on suspect feed. USDA undersecretary Bill Hawks reportedly told a Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing that Canadian officials indicated none of the quarantined cattle were ever in the US. But, USDA said later in the day Bill Hawks statement was based on media reports and the USDA did not yet know if the affected Canadian cattle had entered the US. The mother cow of the infected animal has been traced and identified and is still alive. The mother cow and the offspring will be culled and tested for BSE. The process of tracing the offspring of the infected cow is proceeding successfully. National Cattlemen's Beef Association has also pointed out some incorrect information included in a news story in Thursday's Boston Globe. That report says BSE is spread through contaminated feed "or veterinary drugs containing products derived from rendered cows." NCBA says this is inaccurate. "Veterinary drugs are not made from rendered cattle and there is no evidence of any asso ciation of veterinary drugs with BSE." Following are some related headlines from Reuters for Thursday: Canada expands mad cow quarantine to seven herds Canada says mad cow may have been aged 6, not 8 Canada says no evidence mad cow was born in U.S. Canada says two possible birthplaces identified agriculture.com 05/22/2003 11:18 a.m. CDT