Re: Euthanized pets being ground into pet food?

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From: Glenn S. Lyford
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 00:00

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In article <4ngdqa$ahr@nezsdc.fujitsu.co.nz>, derek@nezsdc.fujitsu.co.nz 
says...
>There is, however, ample evidence that the practise of feeding 
>animal offal to the other members of the same species is what 
>caused the rapid spread of Mad Cow Disease throughout the 
>British beef industry.

As I understand it, the by-product being fed is bone meal, and is
an inexpensive source of trace minerals and calcium.  You can also
buy it yourself at any health food store.  Species seems to be
irrelevant, as the meal is usually made from all the bones from all the 
animals processed in the packing facility.  There is some evidence
(sorry, no reference) that the disease actually started in sheep.
Someone mentioned a Scientific American article earlier, perhaps they
can repeat the citation?
                                                     
Glenn "I think I'll get my calcium from rocks" Lyford

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From: glyford@us1.channel1.com (Glenn S. Lyford)
Subject: Re: Euthanized pets being ground into pet food?
Date: 1996/05/20
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