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Risk Assessment on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in Cattle in Canada
Part A: Evaluation of Risk Factors

Table of contents | List of tables | List of figures | List of appendices | Acronyms | Acknowledgments
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Introduction | Assumptions and methods | Demographics and industry characteristics | Legislative authority
and veterinary infrastructure | Import | Slaughter and disposition | Rendering | Feed | References