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Re: [RC] Carcass Removal - kathy swigart/Carrie - Truman Prevatt

It almost decimated the cattle industry in Western KY in the late 50's early 60's. KY cracked down on it. They would take care of your problem but if you didn't call them they would take care of you. A vaccine was developed. I went the state 4H demonstration day with my presentation on Blackleg and how to vaccinate for it in the late 50's - yes I'm that old but sure don't act it. Even with a vaccine you need to use great care when disposing of dead livestock.

There a lot of soil bound germs and/or spores that can cause significant disease - anthrax also comes to mind. Horses can also carry some of these the one that comes to mind is anthrax which can also be picked up by humans.

Truman

Jody Rogers-Buttram wrote:
Truman,
Blackleg is still around, and what our agent and vets have told us is to burn the dead
cow. We have a pit, and all dead animals go into the pit and are burned. But, the pit
has a concrete bottom, so that may help to prevent the spread of any spores or germs.
Jody


--- On *Wed, 12/17/08, Truman Prevatt /<tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>/* wrote:

    Most likely it has to do with public health issues - either human, live
    stock or both. When I was growing up in KY it was a major fine to bury a
    dead cow on your property - no matter how large. It had to do with
    preventing the spreading of a certain contagious disease - black leg
    fever. Blackleg came from a spore that could live in the soil for many
    years. If you left put the dead in the ground you were adding to the
    spore content of the soil.

    If we had a dead cow we called the county agent and a truck would come
    out and haul the cow to an incinerator. While some laws may seem silly -
    they might be based in historically valid reasons.

Truman






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