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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 7332"><p>Well said why is it a cow that is down can be used in any shape or form form for human consumption? That should not be allowed on amy level of operation from the farm to the processing plant such an animal should be deemed for dog food etc. Also agree why was this cow distributed across the food chain when it was being tested and before testing was complete. We all agree that the risk is extremely minimal how many will die of the common flu this year alone you have a greater chance of getting hit on thr head by a air plane falling from the sky. (think air show accidents).</p><p>The devastation that this one case has caused in Canada is far reaching, it doesnt just affect the beef growers, that in effect affects the hay producer, grain producer, the meat plants and meat market, auction markets, land sales, less money in Mr Farmers pockets means less to spread around to every aspect of life. If it is to come back to be found it came from canada and was infected somehow through feed in canada this would be enough to cause major devastation for many throughout canada, the repercutions of this downfall may never be overcome. Dont think this devastation will not effect everyone or that its effects will not cross the border it will.</p><p>Why not just slaughter all the animals born before the feed band was in effect let the governments subsidize the producers for that loss I think it would be cheaper in the long run, then it could be irradicated from the system completley and there would be no more we could be considered free of BSE and then ensure that no downer cattle ever make their way to the food chain again. I realize this is a harsh way of doing it but perhaps it may be the only way for producers to carry on, closed borders and prolonged uncertainty are causing billions of dollar loss with no end in site, at least this would produce a favorable end to the crisis. One that should of been dealt with with better common sense to begin with and a little less dramatic media coverage. TKS for letting me vent, I am not a beef producer but live on the land and have seen first hand the damage done by all this BSE</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 7332"] Well said why is it a cow that is down can be used in any shape or form form for human consumption? That should not be allowed on amy level of operation from the farm to the processing plant such an animal should be deemed for dog food etc. Also agree why was this cow distributed across the food chain when it was being tested and before testing was complete. We all agree that the risk is extremely minimal how many will die of the common flu this year alone you have a greater chance of getting hit on thr head by a air plane falling from the sky. (think air show accidents). The devastation that this one case has caused in Canada is far reaching, it doesnt just affect the beef growers, that in effect affects the hay producer, grain producer, the meat plants and meat market, auction markets, land sales, less money in Mr Farmers pockets means less to spread around to every aspect of life. If it is to come back to be found it came from canada and was infected somehow through feed in canada this would be enough to cause major devastation for many throughout canada, the repercutions of this downfall may never be overcome. Dont think this devastation will not effect everyone or that its effects will not cross the border it will. Why not just slaughter all the animals born before the feed band was in effect let the governments subsidize the producers for that loss I think it would be cheaper in the long run, then it could be irradicated from the system completley and there would be no more we could be considered free of BSE and then ensure that no downer cattle ever make their way to the food chain again. I realize this is a harsh way of doing it but perhaps it may be the only way for producers to carry on, closed borders and prolonged uncertainty are causing billions of dollar loss with no end in site, at least this would produce a favorable end to the crisis. One that should of been dealt with with better common sense to begin with and a little less dramatic media coverage. TKS for letting me vent, I am not a beef producer but live on the land and have seen first hand the damage done by all this BSE [/QUOTE]
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