Dodge City News Sick cows at local meat factories

[old timer]

'Downer' cows entered food supply, company admits - CNN.com

Guess they haven't watched the cows at local excel, huh. Sad looking animals, barely walking. Skin looks like it is going to fall off. Doesn't USDA have people at that plant?

[Mike B.]

Originally Posted by old timer

'Downer' cows entered food supply, company admits - CNN.com

Guess they haven't watched the cows at local excel, huh. Sad looking animals, barely walking. Skin looks like it is going to fall off. Doesn't USDA have people at that plant?

OT,

The animals you depict as barely walking are very young and very fat! How you come to the conclusion that the skin looks like it is going to fall off is beyond me.

Yes, there are USDA employees at that plant and I am one of them. And I am not speaking as an official spokes-person or in any official capacity.

Although I do not perform ante-mortem inspection I have shadowed the SPHV's numerous times. Let me re-assure you that there is no indication of any inhumane handling of animals at Cargill. Hot shots are not even allowed to be used, not by company employees or by the truck drivers. Animals are not driven or pushed any faster than they normally walk and they have access to water while being held in the pens. And pre-ante-mortem inspected, non-ambulatory, animals are not slaughtered for human food.

Rest assured, USDA is doing thier job and the US enjoys the safest food in the world!

[Made in the USA]

Originally Posted by Mike B.

Rest assured, USDA is doing thier job and the US enjoys the safest food in the world!

But what about the poor Japanese???

[Mike B.]

Originally Posted by Made in the USA

But what about the poor Japanese???

They too enjoy our beef! Exports to Japan have been open for some time now and they are ordering our beef by the boat load.

[Made in the USA]

I've got a "boatload" that I would like to send them----------

[Highwayman]

Originally Posted by Made in the USA

I've got a "boatload" that I would like to send them----------

And we know what you have a boatload of MIT.

Originally Posted by Made in the USA

Took a "colon cleanser" a few times for medical tests. I could have sworn I was on the pot for a couple of years!

[K C Muffin]

Originally Posted by Highwayman

And we know what you have a boatload of MIT.

Thilly boy! That's not a "boatload" - it's a "buttload".....

[Made in the USA]

I am an expert consultant for Chamness!?

[jeezeweeze]

Originally Posted by K C Muffin

Thilly boy! That's not a "boatload" - it's a "buttload".....

OMG....that is priceless

[Clueless]

Originally Posted by Mike B.

OT,

The animals you depict as barely walking are very young and very fat! How you come to the conclusion that the skin looks like it is going to fall off is beyond me.

Yes, there are USDA employees at that plant and I am one of them. And I am not speaking as an official spokes-person or in any official capacity.

Although I do not perform ante-mortem inspection I have shadowed the SPHV's numerous times. Let me re-assure you that there is no indication of any inhumane handling of animals at Cargill. Hot shots are not even allowed to be used, not by company employees or by the truck drivers. Animals are not driven or pushed any faster than they normally walk and they have access to water while being held in the pens. And pre-ante-mortem inspected, non-ambulatory, animals are not slaughtered for human food.

Rest assured, USDA is doing thier job and the US enjoys the safest food in the world!

Mike - As usual, this thread was steered off track quickly. Great answer to Old Timer's irresponsible statement . Now you know why I bristle when OT makes blurry comments that are intentionally aimed at starting a rumor. OT - and everyone else need to tour one of the plants and learn all the processes used that assures the safety of our beef products.