Farms and ranches raise mainly cows and pigs for the slaughter. The animals are fed hormones to bulk them up. ... (www.madcow/UK/orgins.htm) In short the mad cow disease caused rapid deterioration of the brain, buildup of fluids in the spine until the spine effectively dissolves. ... Animals are driven in cramped flatbed trucks to the slaughterhouse. ... this report concentrates on the safety of meat and the farms and the factories are the only concerns of this writer regarding microorganisms. ...

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