Cow Tests Positive For TB In Quesnel Area

Thursday, June 26, 2008 04:25 AM

Prince George, B.C. - An official with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed that agency is investigating a case of TB found in a beef cow in the Quesnel area.

The official says they are now investigating the matter to determine what kind of TB is present in the animal which will determine what will happen not only with that animal but any other animal that it has come in contact with.

One official with the Department said, "It may be surprising but cattle move around the country more than many of us travel from one province to another, its a tough job to keep up with them."

The animal in question has no connection with the suspected TB incident in Vanderhoof. In that case a local rancher watched the CFIA destroy 47 cows, 2 bulls, 17 calves, some goats and a Llama after a bull, alleged to be from that herd, herd tested positive.

The rancher in question has continually argued that it was not their bull that had tested positive for TB.

The latest animal is not connected in any way to the Vanderhoof herd.

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Posted by: metalman on June 26 2008 7:28 AM

Oh god, here we go again. The swat team troopers will be descending on the unsuspecting to wreak havoc. Their mandate: kill anything on four legs. Dolly, the three legged goat, will be spared.
metalman.

Posted by: ammonra on June 26 2008 8:32 AM

While metalman may have no qualms about eating meat or drinking milk from diseased cattle, I prefer to eat meat from healthy cattle without disgusting diseases. Each to his own, I suppose.

Posted by: owl on June 26 2008 8:41 AM

metalman has not let a piece of meat pass by his lips for 23 years......

;-)

Posted by: s8fsj on June 26 2008 8:53 AM

sorry metalman, reality is Dolly the three legged goat would not be spared either.

Posted by: lostfaith on June 26 2008 10:04 AM

One official with the Department said, "It may be surprising but cattle move around the country more than many of us travel from one province to another, its a tough job to keep up with them."

Not really that tough to keep track of.
The use of a passport type system for cattle will work. Wherever the meat goes the passport goes.

We already have this type of system in place for the sheep, ( Humans ) in this country, why not one for our food.

Posted by: downnotout on June 26 2008 10:20 AM

what a plan lostfaith think, the resulting increase in jobs [people needed to make more paper work] would take care of the unemployment situation the need for more paper would help the logging industry it would be a win win situation OH I forgot we[ taxpayers] would have to pay for it

Posted by: lostfaith on June 26 2008 10:58 AM

All paid for by those that raise critters for human consumption.

A cost of doing business.

Or if it is suspected that your critters are carrying disease, we will simply destroy them. Just like we do now.

How much money do you think it costs the taxpayer now to try and track down these critters and those they have been in contact with?
At least with a paper trail it would be a simple, cheap process with less unnecessary killing of complete herds that are for the most part based on someones feelings.

Posted by: jonnypg on June 26 2008 12:02 PM

you would think by now they would put some kind of tracking chip inside these animals.

Posted by: lostfaith on June 26 2008 1:02 PM

Another good idea Jonny.

Posted by: metalman on June 26 2008 2:00 PM

"A cost of doing business"
News flash for the uninitiated; farmers and ranchers are unable, in most cases, to pass on increasing costs. The profits are made by the corporations who import meat and vegetables from foreign countries that either don't pay much for labour, or are heavily subsidized. The u.s. gov. for example subsidizes their agriculture in many ways shapes and forms. (how do you think we can buy Calif. veg. cheaper than locally grown, even when the u.s. dollar was as high as 1.60 Cdn.? You can't make money selling beef either. Don't get me wrong, there has to be controls on the industry to deal with BSE and TB but I feel the measures taken are heavy handed and too broad in their scope. As always, in so many things, the actions of a few affect the lives and occupations of the many. So, yeah, let's keep finding more ways to make agriculture unprofitable. No Canadian really wants to support local farmers now do they? Owl, that was a strange comment to make. >:)
metalman.
metalman.

Posted by: lostfaith on June 26 2008 4:55 PM

Not really a news flash Metalman but I know what your saying.
How much could it really cost for some kind of tracking system?