KipWellsFan Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/200...sbse050413.html CBC News has uncovered U.S. Department of Agriculture video showing what USDA veterinarians feared might be two cases of mad cow disease in the U.S. The official tests were negative. But CBC news uncovered documents showing key areas of the cow's brain, in both cases, were never tested. Retired USDA scientist Dr. Karl Langheinrich says without those tests they will never be able to rule out mad cow disease. "It means you cannot make a diagnosis, a specific diagnosis," he said. ... Next year the U.S. plans a major reduction in its BSE testing program from a high of 300,000 animals to just 40,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 COULD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 14, 2005 -> 08:21 AM) COULD The thread title sure doesn't match what is posted in the quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigHurt35 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 (edited) What a shock! More anti-American propaganda from CBC. I find it interesting there's absolutely no scientific basis for this accusation. :headshake BTW, nice job of creating an inaccurate thread title, KWF. There might be a place for you at the CBC when you're done with college. Edited April 14, 2005 by TheBigHurt35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted April 14, 2005 Author Share Posted April 14, 2005 QUOTE(TheBigHurt35 @ Apr 14, 2005 -> 10:54 AM) What a shock! More anti-American propaganda from CBC. I find it interesting there's absolutely no scientific basis for this accusation. :headshake BTW, nice job of creating an inaccurate thread title, KWF. There might be a place for you at the CBC when you're done with college. Scientific basis? The section of the brain that is usually infected was not tested? Video of cow f***ing seizing around. Poor thread title I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigHurt35 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 QUOTE(KipWellsFan @ Apr 14, 2005 -> 11:04 AM) Scientific basis? The section of the brain that is usually infected was not tested? Video of cow f***ing seizing around. You know, one of my cats has been acting strangely lately. But, since I refuse to kill him and analyze a sample of his brain tissue, I can't refute an accusation that he has Mad Cow Disease. :rolly Agreed tha the FDA may have screwed up, but since the CBC made the veiled accusation, the burden of proof is on them. So far, they've produced a ton of speculation but not one ounce of scientific evidence. This is nothing short of political payback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted April 14, 2005 Author Share Posted April 14, 2005 QUOTE(TheBigHurt35 @ Apr 14, 2005 -> 11:09 AM) You know, one of my cats has been acting strangely lately. But, since I refuse to kill him and analyze a sample of his brain tissue, I can't refute an accusation that he has Mad Cow Disease. :rolly Agreed tha the FDA may have screwed up, but since the CBC made the veiled accusation, the burden of proof is on them. So far, they've produced a ton of speculation but not one ounce of scientific evidence. This is nothing short of political payback. Okay, I can live with that answer. But I'm afraid the authorities will only do something once a few people drop dead, meanwhile Canadian cattle farmers are getting totally screwed for what is probably no reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigHurt35 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 QUOTE(KipWellsFan @ Apr 14, 2005 -> 11:13 AM) Okay, I can live with that answer. But I'm afraid the authorities will only do something once a few people drop dead The cow was killed in 1997. If someone was going to be infected, it probably would've happened by now. ALL cattle ranchers (Canadian, American, European, etc.) need to be more careful about what they feed their livestock. That's the first and most important step in stopping this disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 QUOTE(TheBigHurt35 @ Apr 14, 2005 -> 12:16 PM) The cow was killed in 1997. If someone was going to be infected, it probably would've happened by now. ALL cattle ranchers (Canadian, American, European, etc.) need to be more careful about what they feed their livestock. That's the first and most important step in stopping this disease. I've got steaks in my freezer from 1997. Anyone want to come over for a nice steak dinner? I'm kidding, folks. Really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted April 14, 2005 Author Share Posted April 14, 2005 QUOTE(TheBigHurt35 @ Apr 14, 2005 -> 11:16 AM) The cow was killed in 1997. If someone was going to be infected, it probably would've happened by now. Good point it hasn't happened in the US or Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sec159row2 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 what's the incentive for a rancher to call the gov'ment and say... "hey, one of my cows is acting funny" ????? the gov'ment is gonna come in and slaughter the whole herd... rancher= out of business... these ranchers hide all kinds of crap from the feds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigHurt35 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 QUOTE(sec159row2 @ Apr 14, 2005 -> 12:22 PM) what's the incentive for a rancher to call the gov'ment and say... "hey, one of my cows is acting funny" ????? the gov'ment is gonna come in and slaughter the whole herd... rancher= out of business... these ranchers hide all kinds of crap from the feds... That's true. Then again, the rancher can avoid the problem by simply not feeding his cattle the ground-up remains of other mammals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly8509CWS Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 QUOTE(TheBigHurt35 @ Apr 14, 2005 -> 11:09 AM) You know, one of my cats has been acting strangely lately. But, since I refuse to kill him and analyze a sample of his brain tissue, I can't refute an accusation that he has Mad Cow Disease. You could hunt him in Wisconsin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted April 15, 2005 Author Share Posted April 15, 2005 QUOTE(Pauly8509CWS @ Apr 14, 2005 -> 08:06 PM) You could hunt him in Wisconsin... lol Did you see yesterday's thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly8509CWS Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Yeah I did, and I saw it on the news the other day, that's one of the weirdest things I've ever heard of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted April 15, 2005 Author Share Posted April 15, 2005 QUOTE(Pauly8509CWS @ Apr 14, 2005 -> 08:54 PM) Yeah I did, and I saw it on the news the other day, that's one of the weirdest things I've ever heard of. You probably knew but Wisconsin isn't going to allow it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly8509CWS Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 QUOTE(KipWellsFan @ Apr 14, 2005 -> 08:59 PM) You probably knew but Wisconsin isn't going to allow it. Yeah I know... Still though, the thought of that is just odd... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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