RE: bio security was raw milk

[Guest guest]

We, humans, don't do that when we visit each other, to

protect hosts or those we live with. I don't think

goats or any other animal is weaker than us, so this

" biosecurity " procedure seems insane to me.

Roman

--- Carmen <ctn@...> wrote:

> H I Sonja,

>

> I'm not Dennis, but I maybe I can shed a little

> light. People with

> livestock are becoming more and more cautious due to

> the European hoof and

> mouth outbreak and the possibility of biological

> terrorism. Even during

> ordinary times, it's very easy to transport any

> number of diseases from one

> farm to another on your clothing or shoes. I am part

> of a fiber arts guild

> and many of us have fiber animals. As a common

> courtesy whenever we visit

> each others farms, we use what is called bio

> security precautions. Some of

> us (not me) even have bio-security signs posted at

> the beginning of the

> driveway. We wear shoes or boots that have been

> somewhat sterilized (thus

> the need for rubber boots or clogs), clean clothes

> and have recently bathed.

> Upon returning home we walk straight to the washer,

> strip and wash. A number

> of very large fiber art events have recently been

> cancelled or altered to be

> extra careful at this time in particular. The

> Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair

> in NC usually exhibits and shows a large number of

> fiber animals, but last

> year they opted out of that part of the fair. They

> may reinstitute it this

> year as last I heard the hoof and mouth problem is

> subsiding somewhat. Other

> events require you to step in a pan with newspapers

> soaked in bleach before

> you can view the animals. No, your friend is not

> overly cautious. It's a

> good sign that she is aware of this problem and

> being careful. She must love

> her goats very much.

> Carmen

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[Guest guest]

and if you consider homeopathy theory, that " germs " have no threat to a healthy

in balance human or animal it would seem superflous to do so...

[Guest guest]

Ah well, some folks love their critters more than themselves And I think

we do to a certain degree do it in different ways. I always wash my hands

before unloading the dishwasher or preparing a meal. I cover my mouth when I

cough or sneeze, etc. I don't drink after someone else from the same cup,

etc.

Carmen

We, humans, don't do that when we visit each other, to

protect hosts or those we live with. I don't think

goats or any other animal is weaker than us, so this

" biosecurity " procedure seems insane to me.

Roman