Brucellosis Once Again Found in Montana Cattle.
Buffaloed on Jun 9th 2008
Sick Cow Costs Montana Its Brucellosis-Free Status
By Robert Struckman, 6-09-08
New West
Montana cow tests positive for brucellosis
By Matthew Brown
ASSOCIATED PRESS
According to Marty Zaluski, the Montana State Veterinarian, it was “very unlikely” bison from Yellowstone National Park were the source, since none had been documented near the ranch where the disease was found. That leaves another cattle herd, elk or other wildlife as possible vectors of the disease.
Filed in Brucellosis, Buffalo, Elk, Montana Department of Livestock, Yellowstone Buffalo | 3 responses so far
Indamani Jun 9th 2008 at 11:32 pm 1
Now that montana has lost its brucellosis-free status, and the buffalo is not the source of this most recent brucellosis outbreak nor was it responsible for the last outbreak, I hope those pompous asses (stockgrowers) and the whole IBMP gang will come up with a workable plan to stop the needless slaughter of the buffalo. I know, that’s just asking too much from an organisation that operates like the german gestapo. The fact that the stockgrowers and the governor are pointing fingers at each other maybe, they’ve come to realize that their plan and the IBMP plan had been faulty all along.
Brian Ertz Jun 10th 2008 at 03:04 am 2
it is likely they will claim the need to more aggressively control wildlife to regain their coveted brucellosis-free status.
the opportunity to expose the lies about the economic implications of status is present, and will hopefully help enlighten folk.
Robbin Jun 10th 2008 at 06:06 am 3
Well, here in Fla. I am still watching and reading and trying to spread the word of what I saw when I was in Yellowstone in April. I am glad the right people may wake up to the fact that the bison are not at fault. I will continue to contact the appropriate senators, etc. Hi Mike, thanx for the great thank you note from Peet about the walkie talkies. Keep up the good work.