Daisy452
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How many of you know what Mad Cow Disesas is and what causes it? This is a poll to see how many know what it is. If you know reply and say yes and tell me what it is and what causes it. Thank you.
hillsdown":1b0nqkwt said:I am sorry but what and who does not know BSE, even my city slicker 5 year old nephew knows that it has devistated the beef and especially dairy industry.The fact that dumb dumbs even have to ask makes me want to scream.......I guess only Canadians know as we are infected with it :roll: maybe if ya tested for it ya would find it.
cowgirl Ibara":v1z4cir7 said:Just had to write an essay on BSE. Took forever but Daisy if you want to give it a read I think you'll like it. I learned a lot. ^_^
UCFLonghorn":ydrl5n4t said:I was lead to believe that if an animal ingested other infected brain matter that was in the feed that they would get BSE.
UCFLonghorn":ncxd1h2f said:I was lead to believe that if an animal ingested other infected brain matter that was in the feed that they would get BSE. I have also heard - not that I know if I believe it - but wild elk have been known to carry the disease, so you cannot give blood if you have eaten wild elk?
I know that if my cows are eating what they should - hay, grass, and minerals, that most likely I will never have a case of BSE.
UCFLonghorn":2az3uuyj said:I have also heard - not that I know if I believe it - but wild elk have been known to carry the disease, so you cannot give blood if you have eaten wild elk?