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Ranchers Use Sensitivity Training to Fight Mad Cow Disease

by Kamal El-Din

Unconfirmed sources report that the use of sensitivity training by US cattle ranchers has reduced the threat of Mad Cow disease. Scientists from the USDA and a small group of ranchers have been working on the secret project for almost three years and the project is showing very positive results. The results have been so striking that USDA Chief Veterinarian John Clifford has ended the study and rolled out the 'Nice Cow, Pretty Cow' program nation wide. "The sensitivity training was given to all people and who have contact with the cows at the test ranches." Explains Terry Stokes, chief executive of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. "The cowboys and handlers were taught how to treat the cows with gentle respect and caring so as not to get them angry or upset. The cows seemed to come around quickly to the new atmosphere and started to cooperate more than I have ever seen. We didn't have to yell or swear or whip them or anything to get the cows to do what we wanted." At a demonstration training recently cowboys could be heard gently singing to the cows and praising them for good behavior. It is a far cry from the 'don't try to understand'em, just whip rope and brand'em' methods of the wild west days. Stokes also says that not only do the cows behavior better and not develop Mad Cow disease when treated gently, but they taste better too. "Yeah, I know it sounds kind of silly, cowboys sinning lullaby's to cows, but I have to tell you the program seems to be working." Says USDA Chief Veterinarian John Clifford. "In the 43 ranches where we have done the training we haven't had a single case of Mad Cow disease. It's results like these that have people very excited abound here." The steaks could not be higher for the American cattle industry. The first case of Mad Cow disease discovered in 2003, forced big beef importing countries like Japan, South Korea and Taiwan to halt billions of dollars worth imports. The American beef industry and the USDA could ill afford to let the Mad Cow situation get out of control. The UDSA and National Cattlemen's Beef Association have dispatched dozens of 'cowboy councilors' to hold sensitivity training sessions at ranches across the country to kick off the 'Nice Cow, Pretty Cow' program.

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re-Ranchers Use Sensitivity Training to Fight Mad Cow Disease

That was a hoot!

lets now look at facts..... TSS

Subject: MAD COW FEED RECALL MI MAMMALIAN PROTEIN VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 27,694,240 lbs
Subject: MAD COW FEED RECALL AL AND FL VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 125 TONS Products manufactured from 02/01/2005 until 06/06/2006

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Subject: MAD COW FEED RECALL KY VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE ?????
END OF ENFORCEMENT REPORT FOR AUGUST 2, 2006

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SKROLL TO BOTTOM LAST THREE ENTRIES...TSS

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MAD COW FEED RECALL USA EQUALS 10,878.06 TONS NATIONWIDE
Sun Jul 16, 2006 09:22
71.248.128.67

END OF ENFORCEMENT REPORT FOR July 12, 2006

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WE know now, and we knew decades ago, that 5.5 grams of suspect feed in TEXAS was enough to kill 100 cows.
look at the table and you'll see that as little as 1 mg (or 0.001 gm) caused 7% (1 of 14) of the cows to come down with BSE;
Risk of oral infection with bovine spongiform encephalopathy agent in primates

Published online January 27, 2005

http://www.thelancet.com/jo...
http://www.bseinquiry.gov.u...

http://www.bseinquiry.gov.u...

http://www.maddeer.org/audi...

http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/do...

2) Infectious dose:

To cattle: 1 gram of infected brain material (by oral ingestion)
http://www.inspection.gc.ca...
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OP...

MAD COW BLOOD HUMANS RECALL (these are dime a dozen)
Mon Aug 7, 2006 10:24
71.248.132.189
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells, Recall # B-1587-6;
b) Cryoprecipitated AHF, Recall # B-1588-6;
c) Recovered Plasma, Recal # B-1589-6
CODE
a), b) and c) Unit: 2016719
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Walter Shepeard Community Blood Center, Inc., Augusta, GA, by facsimile on
March 13, 2003. Firm initiated recall is complete.
REASON
Blood products, which were collected from a donor who may be at increased
risk for variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
3 units
DISTRIBUTION
GA and Germany

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PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, Recall # B-1590-6;
b) Fresh Frozen Plasma, Recall # B-1591-6
CODE
a) and b) Unit: 2443595
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, San Antonio, TX, by facsimile on June
30, 2004. Firm initiated recall is complete.
REASON
Blood products, which were collected from a donor who may be at increased
risk for variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units
DISTRIBUTION
TX

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PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells Leukocytes Reduced, Recall # B-1592-6;
b) Fresh Frozen Plasma, Recall # B-1593-6
CODE
a) and b) Unit: 2545596
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, San Antonio, TX, by facsimile on
December 14, 2004 and January 3, 2005. Firm initiated recall is complete.
REASON
Blood products, which were collected from a donor who may be at increased
risk for variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), were distributed.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
2 units
DISTRIBUTION
TX

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these usa mad cow blood for humans are a dime a dozen, the come out just
about every week ;

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TSS

Subject: MAD COW FEED RECALLS ENFORCEMENT REPORT FOR AUGUST 9, 2006 KY, LA, MS, AL, GA, AND TN 11,000+ TONS
Date: August 16, 2006 at 9:19 am PST

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: VETERINARY MEDICINE - CLASS II
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PRODUCT
Bulk custom made dairy feed, Recall # V-115-6
CODE
None
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Hiseville Feed & Seed Co., Hiseville, KY, by telephone and letter on or about July 14, 2006. FDA initiated recall is ongoing.
REASON
Custom made feeds contain ingredient called Pro-Lak which may contain ruminant derived meat and bone meal.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
Approximately 2,223 tons
DISTRIBUTION
KY

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PRODUCT
Bulk custom made dairy feed, Recall # V-116-6
CODE
None
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Rips Farm Center, Tollesboro, KY, by telephone and letter on July 14, 2006. FDA initiated recall is ongoing.
REASON
Custom made feeds contain ingredient called Pro-Lak which may contain ruminant derived meat and bone meal.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1,220 tons
DISTRIBUTION
KY

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PRODUCT
Bulk custom made dairy feed, Recall # V-117-6
CODE
None
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Kentwood Co-op, Kentwood, LA, by telephone on June 27, 2006. FDA initiated recall is completed.
REASON
Possible contamination of animal feed ingredients, including ingredients that are used in feed for dairy animals, with ruminant derived meat and bone meal.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
40 tons
DISTRIBUTION
LA and MS

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PRODUCT
Bulk Dairy Feed, Recall V-118-6
CODE
None
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Cal Maine Foods, Inc., Edwards, MS, by telephone on June 26, 2006. FDA initiated recall is complete.
REASON
Possible contamination of animal feed ingredients, including ingredients that are used in feed for dairy animals, with ruminant derived meat and bone meal.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
7,150 tons
DISTRIBUTION
MS

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PRODUCT
Bulk custom dairy pre-mixes, Recall # V-119-6
CODE
None
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Walthall County Co-op, Tylertown, MS, by telephone on June 26, 2006. Firm initiated recall is complete.
REASON
Possible contamination of dairy animal feeds with ruminant derived meat and bone meal.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
87 tons
DISTRIBUTION
MS

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PRODUCT
Bulk custom dairy pre-mixes, Recall # V-120-6
CODE
None
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Ware Milling Inc., Houston, MS, by telephone on June 23, 2006. Firm initiated recall is complete.
REASON
Possible contamination of dairy animal feeds with ruminant derived meat and bone meal.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
350 tons
DISTRIBUTION
AL and MS

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PRODUCT
a) Tucker Milling, LLC Tm 32% Sinking Fish Grower, #2680-Pellet,
50 lb. bags, Recall # V-121-6;
b) Tucker Milling, LLC #31120, Game Bird Breeder Pellet,
50 lb. bags, Recall # V-122-6;
c) Tucker Milling, LLC #31232 Game Bird Grower,
50 lb. bags, Recall # V-123-6;
d) Tucker Milling, LLC 31227-Crumble, Game Bird Starter, BMD
Medicated, 50 lb bags, Recall # V-124-6;
e) Tucker Milling, LLC #31120, Game Bird Breeder, 50 lb bags,
Recall # V-125-6;
f) Tucker Milling, LLC #30230, 30 % Turkey Starter, 50 lb bags,
Recall # V-126-6;
g) Tucker Milling, LLC #30116, TM Broiler Finisher,
50 lb bags, Recall # V-127-6
CODE
All products manufactured from 02/01/2005 until 06/20/2006
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Tucker Milling LLC, Guntersville, AL, by telephone and visit on June 20, 2006, and by letter on June 23, 2006.
Manufacturer: H. J. Baker and Brothers Inc., Stamford, CT. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.
REASON
Poultry and fish feeds which were possibly contaminated with ruminant based protein were not labeled as "Do not feed to ruminants".
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
7,541-50 lb bags
DISTRIBUTION
AL, GA, MS, and TN

END OF ENFORCEMENT REPORT FOR AUGUST 9, 2006

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GOTTA LOVE THOSE FDA/USDA TRIPLE BSE FIREWALLS. ...TSS