Texas on the brink of brucellosis-free

From: The Cattleman | Date: May 1, 2007| Author: Anonymous | Copyright information

Texas is so close to achieving Class "Free" status for cattle brucellosis (Bangs) eradication! In February 2007, the Texas Animal Health Commission submitted a request for a formal cattle brucellosis program review to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

If no more infected cattle herds are detected, and the USDA review is satisfactory, Texas could achieve Class "Free" status by the end of 2007!

With cattle brucellosis beaten down, one of the biggest challenges now is pouring swe...

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