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Board of Livestock hears testimony on brucellosis-free status
HELENA, Mont. (AP)--The state Board of Livestock is considering a proposal to identify a separate zone of cattle near Yellowstone National Park. Then, if a second case of brucellosis were to be found in the area, the entire state wouldn't lose its brucellosis-free status. Jim and Sandy Morgan, of the Bridger area, had nearly 600 cattle destroyed in July, after brucellosis was found in their herd in May. Another case within 18 months would cause the state to lose its brucellosis-free status. The board heard public comment Nov. 6 from several dozen ranchers who oppose the split-state idea. The Montana Stockgrowers Association is against it. The association says the state needs to stand united on the brucellosis issue and force the National Park Service to better manage Yellowstone National Park bison and elk. The Montana Cattlemen's Association board supports the proposal. Brucellosis is a disease of cattle, bison and elk that can cause females to abort their offspring. The state's brucellosis-free status allows ranchers to freely sell cattle to out-of-state feedlots and packing plants. If the state loses that status, cattle being shipped out of state would be subject to expensive testing and vaccinations and some states might refuse to take Montana cattle. Date: 11/15/07
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