Mad Cow in Canada

Mad cow case `not unexpected'

"Definitely don't worry about this situation," Eby said from his farm in Kincardine, Ont. "I don't foresee a downside in marketing or consumption. The science is with us here."

Although Evans said it was "notable" that the cow contracted BSE after a 1997 ban was imposed on giving cows any feed made from cattle, he also said it is not inconsistent with other cases found around the world.

The inspection agency said the cow showed progressive symptoms and was destroyed after its owner called a veterinarian. The carcass was sent to a Winnipeg lab for testing.