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Use
of Bovine Blood BACKGROUND:
Bovine
spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is a chronic, degenerative disorder
affecting the nervous system of cattle.
It is associated with consumption of animal proteins contaminated
with specific risk materials containing the infective agent.
Fifteen
years of scientific research has demonstrated no detectable BSE agent in
Bovine blood and no transmission of BSE from cow to cow through blood.
Bovine blood is not classified as an SRM by the OIE.
Plasma,
serum and fractions thereof contain biologically important components,
including immunoglobulins, which may be used in colostrum supplements,
colostrum replacers and feed supplements to reduce risk of transmission of
Johne’s disease, brucellosis and other economically important diseases
transmitted via colostrum.
RESOLUTION:
The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA), based on current
science, encourages FDA to retain the current bovine blood and blood
products exemption to the ruminant feed ban, including plasma, serum and
fractions thereof for diets used in ruminants and non-ruminants.
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The Cattle Health committee objectives are to facilitate the development and implementation of programs to control and eradicate beef and dairy cattle diseases and programs to assure the wholesomeness of food products derived from milk and beef. Reprinting of this resolution is encouraged. |
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National
Institute for Animal Agriculture | 1910 Lyda Avenue | Bowling Green, KY
42104-5809 |
