Dear Geoff: We have never met, but the tacit reaction to "go veggie"
is yours, not mine. I'll die and go to heaven having whatever meat I
want to eat. That's not to say, I don't disagree with your position
of choice....it's your choice. So don't make me feel threatened by
your comments, because I am not. Granted, you have your choice, I have
mine, but you try to thrust your opinions and comments on a group of
people , here, that are trying to make a living producing food for the
Public. Companies like Perdigao, Sadia, Smithfield and your retailers
must think good of you, because your insistence upon a veg diet still
requires you to patronize some of them as your source.
Why attempt to discredit honest, hard-working livestock producers? Or
is that your fetal attempt to do so?
Must make you feel good.
Must make veggie's taste better to you, knowing you are trying to
destroy other people's livings.
But that's easy for you to come off on those that have made significant
investments in facilities and equipment, who try to comply with the
non-sensical EU rules in your country, then buy produce imported from
who-knows-where.
I have an attitude, but it doesn't agree with yours.
Burkie
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Geoff wrote:
On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 16:39:13 -0000, "Pat Gardiner"
wrote:
Pat's Note: This report published in FWi yesterday will not surprise anyone.
However, it is effective confirmation that PMWS sick pigs are entering the
food chain in the UK with seemingly the full approval of veterinarians and
the British authorities.
In fairness it is hard to see how they could keep them out, and the openness
is to be commended, even if it does send a shiver down the spine.
(Actually, I do wonder if some recent veterinary reports are deliberately
designed to make quite sure that Maff-Defra can't just blame the RCVS and
pig industry and walk away from the gathering crisis.)
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6) Septic pleurisy. Since the arrival of PMWS on most UK farms there has
been a rise in severe pleurisy lesions, which in the most severe form can
set up abscessation within the musculature of the rib cage. If restricted
to this area, trimming may be possible with only partial carcass rejection.
Where infection has spread beyond the thorax (chest) whole carcass
condemnation is likely.
I have no doubt, given the filthy conditions in farming today, that
infected food is reaching our tables. It would go some way to
explaining the surge in illness.
Go veggie.
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NADIS Pig Disease Focus - December 2006
05/01/2007 12:00:00
FWi
NADIS is a network of 40 veterinary practices and six veterinary colleges
monitoring diseases of cattle, sheep and pigs in the UK.
NADIS data can highlight potential livestock disease and parasite incidences
before they peak, providing a valuable early warning for the month ahead.
NADIS disease bulletins are written specifically for farmers, to increase
awareness of prevalent conditions and promote disease prevention and
control, in order to benefit animal health and welfare. Farmers are advised
to discuss their individual farm circumstances with their veterinary
surgeon.
NADIS Pig Disease Focus - December 2006
Whole Carcass Condemnation
Mark White BVSc DPM MRCVS
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