SOURCE: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/227367

Carcass-disposal change sparks health concerns
Thousands of dead cows, horses to be buried on farms, or composted, rather than taken to rendering plant.
Lancaster New Era
Published: Sep 15, 2008
Lancaster

By RYAN ROBINSON, Staff
More than 7,000 dead cattle taken to a slaughter plant in the county each year will soon be buried on farms instead, or composted.

It's the result of a rule change by the FDA that will also lead to more dead horses being disposed of on farms.

Then, the neighbor's dog or a bird could pick up a disease like E. coli or salmonella from the carcasses and spread it, she said.

"It's not a toxic issue," Dehoff added. "It is a pathogen, or bacterial, issue."

The FDA ordered that by April 27, 2009, feed made for any animals cannot contain material from the brain or spinal cord of cattle.

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