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Now it has come to the fore again and if I’m informed correctly, and I believe I am, here is the sum and substance: Beginning Jahuary 1, 1953, no cow can be sold at any livestock market in Virginia by the head unless she has been tested and found free of Bangs disease within thirty days prior to date of sale. George Wallahan advised by telephone last Saturday night his market plans to begin advertising this fact this week.
I’m inclined to think this regulation will, in Virginia, throw a lot of “cheap beef’’ on the market. Certain cattle prices received by farmers have
already declined 33 1/3% in tlie past 12-14 months. All cattle prices are on> the decline possibly with the exception of dairy cattle.
What about the herds that were adult vaccinated against Bangs with the State Veterinarian’s approval? A vast majority will always react positive to any Bangs Test. Must such cows be sold by the pound rather than by the head which usually fetches more to the farmer.?
Are there enough Veterinarians in Virginia to do the job? I understand there are two tests to determine whether a cow has or has not Bangs disease namely the agglutination test (which requires 4-6 days between bleeding and getting results On the test), and the plate method, which can be done on the spot in 2-4 hours. Virginia heretofore hasn’t recognized the Plate test. If it hasn’t been accurate enough for general acceptance hereto fore is it now? Livestock markets certainly could not hold cows 4-6 days to learn vvheher hey do or do not have Bangs disease while the agglutination test is in process. ■ .
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