Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-06-09

from the state. The policy adopted
in the early days of Kill-all-without-
compensation" as was done in MANY
states, has had much to do with the
farmers resentment to the test, but
ever since ! have had anything to do
with the work I have always recon-
mended that the state allow the own
ers some measure of assistance, and
at the last session of the legislature
succeeded in securing $4,000 as an
indemnity fund for this purpose.
1t is, of course. possible to dispose
of tuberculosis through quarantine
procedure by making a proper segre-
CATION of the diseased from the
healthy and thereby maintaining two
separate herds, and while we do rec
ommend the plan in the case of pure
bred cattle, we do not feel that it is
sufficiently practical or satisfactory
when applied to grade animals, be-
cause of the expense. the care and
the lack of facilities in the way of
buildings, pastures. ETC.. for main
tanning two separate herds on the or
binary farm
will, however. briefly discuss this
procedure, which I feel is the only
practical solution for the problem in
such states as do not offer cOmpensa-
ton to the farmer for his loss.
Under this plan in the eradication
of tuberculosis the separation of the
healthy and diseased animals and the
of healthy herd are
recommended. In order to accom-
plish this the following recommended
tons are made:
"a If the herd is found to be ex-
tensively infected. as shown by the
tuberculin test or clinical examina-
ton, even the apparently healthy an
Imals in it should be regarded with
suspicion until they have been sepa-
rated from the reacting animals for
At least three months. If after the
expiration of this time they do not
react to the tuberculin test, they may
be considered healthy and dealt with
It is recommended that a herd ex-
infected should not be treat
I'd by the method of general separa-
ton. but that the construction Of a
new herd from the offspring only is
advisable.
Separation of Herd.
(2) II the herd is found by either
Or both of the above methods to con-
tain q relatively small proportion Of
diseased animals, separation Of the
animals from the healthy
and the construction of a
sound herd from the healthy animals
and the offspring of both are advo-
Gated.
As a working basis in carrying out
these principles we advise:
Ia That herds containing so per
cent or more of diseased animals be
treated as coming under section "a.
(bg That herds containing under
Is per cent of diseased animals be
treated as coming under section (2).
(c) That herds falling between
these figures be graded according to
the option Of the owner.
(d) That it shall be the prerogative
of the owner to reject either plan and
have his herd dealt with by removal
and slaughter of diseased animals,
or with compensation, &C
cording to the public policy in opera
ton.
In separating animals under the
above outlined plan the "reactors"
should be put in a separate building.
The person who attends the "react-
ors" should not 60 near the healthy
as he may carry the infec-
ton to them on his hands, clothes or
boots. For the same reason the feed
ing and watering must be done with
separate utensils.
When at pasture the "reactors"
must not be put into field where
they can reach across fence to
healthy cattle. Whenever a calf is
born among the "reactors" it should
be Immediately separated from its
mother and brought up by hand or on
a healthy COW.
The calf is usually born healthy,
but would soon catch the disease
from its mother il allowed to run
with its mother
Some time is required for the sue
cessful carrying out of this system.
and the owner must be prepared to
follow it steadily and faithfully for
the whole time. We, therefore. have
found this plan difficult to carry out
on ordinary farms and SO have rec
the slaughter Of react