Tests Confirm Mad Cow Came From Canada

myway.com ^ | Jan 6, 4:18 PM (ET) | MARK SHERMAN

[FFIGHTER]

"WASHINGTON (AP) - Genetic testing confirms that the cow diagnosed with the first U.S. case of mad cow disease was born in Canada, agriculture officials said Tuesday.

The test results will allow investigators to intensify their search for the source of infection, most likely from contaminated feed, in Alberta, where the Holstein was born in 1997.

Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman announced the mad cow diagnosis on Dec. 23, the first time the disease has been found in the United States since its discovery in Great Britain in the mid-1980s.

The DNA tests on the cow, on one of its offspring and on the semen from the cow's sire, as well as records that show the cow came from a dairy farm in Alberta, make "us confident in the accuracy of this traceback," said Dr. Ron DeHaven, the Agriculture Department's chief veterinarian.

Brian Evans, a Canadian agriculture official, said independent testing from a Canadian lab agreed... "

[blau993]

There is a specific test for Moulson consumption. Unmasks those crazy Candians every time.

[Jaysun]

A MAD COW IS NO MATCH FOR A MAD BANANNA!

[farmfriend]

Rights, farms, environment ping.

Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from this list.
I don't get offended if you want to be removed.

[RckyRaCoCo]

[Jimmy Valentine]

"I expect a BIG apology."

YEAH! Those hosers!

[editor-surveyor]

"...do the genes contain tiny little Maple Leafs?"

Exactly what I was about to ask :o)

[Peoria]

Not only is there the DNA evidence but it was absolutely confirmed when an old audio tape was found of the cow clearly saying "moooooo, ehhhhhh".

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[Conspiracy Guy]

ROTFLMAO Mad Bananas. That is scary.

[Constitution Day]

LMAO!!