Vanderhoof Rancher Faces Destruction Of All Livestock

Tuesday, November 13, 2007 03:57 AM

Prince George, B.C. - Forty seven cows, 2 bulls, 17 calves, some goats and a llama are all scheduled for slaughter in the Vanderhoof area.

They are among 470 cattle from Alberta and British Columbia that will be slaughtered after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency found a bull with the disease at a slaughterhouse in Quebec in August.

The bull was tracked down to Vanderhoof, where it was discovered that the bull had come from Alberta where it spent part of its life.

The Agency says this is the only proven way to eliminate the disease, although it is unlikely that the disease has spread.

Bovine Tuberculosis can cause weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss and fluctuating fever in animals. It can spread to humans and other animals through prolonged close contact.

Opinion250 is withholding the identity of the rancher in question to preserve their privacy,

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Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 03:57 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: Chadermando on November 13 2007 4:45 AM

I hope they can get some government compensation for this to preserve the integrity of our food supply.

Posted by: Don Mackenzie on November 13 2007 9:21 AM

CAN SPREAD TO HUMANS THROUGH PROLONGED CLOSE CONTACT....IS THE OWNER OF THE RANCH AND HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS GOING TO BE PUT DOWN ALSO???? WE CAN NOT BE TO CAREFUL.

Posted by: vocer on November 13 2007 9:47 AM

YOU ARE A SICK THINKING INDIVIDUAL DON MACKENZIE

Posted by: Don Mackenzie on November 13 2007 9:59 AM

The agency said...The only way to eliminate the disease is to kill every thing on the ranch that contacted the animals...they also said it could could be spread to humans....So why stop with just Farm Animals???????...WE Can not be to careful...

Posted by: vocer on November 13 2007 4:15 PM

I would,nt want to be the farmer who has just learned his livelyhood is to be destroyed, read your comment and think someone wants him and family killed (even in jest) to help iradicate a disease. Your comment isnt even close to funny if thats how you meant it. Kick a guy while he's down why dont you.

Posted by: DPJ on November 13 2007 5:10 PM

This Don MacKenzie should be reprimanded for his disgusting comments. Wonder what his reaction would be if his livelyhood, home, or anything valuable close to him was destroyed???

Posted by: heidi1555 on November 13 2007 5:26 PM

"although it is unlikely that the disease has spread"
The dreamer in me wants to ask if there isn't a test of some sort they can do before just slaughtering these animals and let the family know they are all ok? It's easier some days to ask the question than to search through google.
Cheer up Don life is too short!

Posted by: northman on November 14 2007 8:22 AM

If i think i know which farm it was i wasnt too surprised that a desise was to surface their sooner or later.

Posted by: Harbinger on November 14 2007 1:49 PM

Time for someone to fund a bovine hospital.