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Re: Register your farm and every unit of livestock
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Posted by Steve KS on July 28, 2006 at 07:37:40 from (198.248.192.39):
In Reply to: Re: Register your farm and every unit of livestock posted by shawnspeed3 on July 27, 2006 at 17:07:36:
Shawn, you bring up some very valid points. I was under the impression that they would NOT use the RFID tags that are traceable by satellite, if they do, then you're right something needs to be changed. I have not heard about the case in Michigan, but I would very much doubt that they would condemn his entire herd on the off chance that they might have the disease. It's my understanding that while the live animal tests may be inconclusive, once slaughtered a conclusive test can be performed. As to the pathogens you mentioned, you're right, many of those originate from the packing plant - although HACCP has eliminated much of that concern. The disease they want to keep track of here are things like mad cow, TB, and anthrax, those that do originate w/ the live animal. As to why the USDA won't allow the processor to test all animals for mad cow - I haven't read a valid excuse for that yet! You're exactly right, if the processor wants to pay for it themselves then they should be allowed to do that, they obviously think they can get a premium for it. So be it, it's called differentiating.
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