Canada 9th BSE case blamed on feed
Canada’s ninth case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), announced in February, was most likely caused by suspect feed, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
The CFIA said in a statement that the latest case did not indicate an
increased risk of BSE, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy, in Canada.
The
eighth case of BSE, found on August 9 on a commercial beef cow on a farm in
northern Alberta, Canada was also most likely caused by feed
ingredients.
Related news stories:
8th BSE case in Canada is feed related
Scrapie may not be the cause of BSE
To receive the
AllAboutFeed newsletter click here.
Join 26,000+ subscribers
Subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated about all the need-to-know content in the feed sector, three times a week.
