Anthrax confirmed in South Dakota cattle herd

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Updated 6:50 pm, Monday, June 25, 2018

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Officials say anthrax has been confirmed in South Dakota livestock for the first time year this year.

State Veterinarian Dustin Oedekoven has confirmed that eight cows died out of a herd of 87 unvaccinated cattle in Clark County.

The Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory at South Dakota State University confirmed the disease from samples submitted over the weekend.

Anthrax can cause the rapid loss of a large number of animals in a short time. Infected livestock often are found dead with no illness detected.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Anthrax-confirmed-in-South-Dakota-cattle-herd-13025187.php

[stonecutter357]

1. K&R !

I had to

[sandensea]

2. The cattle lobby would like U.S. beef regulation to look like Paraguay's

In Paraguay, as you may know, Hoof and Mouth disease (Aftosa) is endemic - but no rancher is required to take any precautions whatsoever because the Paraguayan Ag Ministry denies Aftosa exists in the country.

How, after all, can you take precautions against something that doesn't exist?

I suspect these problems will become increasingly common, as long as Cheeto is in office.

[LeftInTX]

3. We can let Orange Julius be our tester.

[sandensea]

4. Good idea. Let him earn his keep (for once in his life).

Of course though, he'd be a poor tester for Mad Cow - seeing as he's mad as a hatter already!

[Judi Lynn]

5. If the US cattle industry finally got its way, we WOULD become New Paraguay, no doubt about it!

After all, they don't need any laws, they'll just let the market work it out.

[sandensea]

6. Absolutely. Unregulated capitalism is like the proverbial snake eating its tail.

Or a mad cow eating its tail, in this case.

[Cryptoad]

7. Like the price of beef wasn't high enough,,,,,,

a local wally World say they are going to start charging 50 cents for customers just to look at the beef on the meat ale

[Floyd R. Turbo]

8. Has S.H.S. been there recently?