Farm ministry begins tagging all cows to combat mad cow disease

Farm ministry begins tagging all cows to combat mad cow disease

YAMATO, Japan - The farm ministry begins numbering all cows in Japan on Dec. 17 in an attempt to deal with mad cow disease. The first cow (photo) to be tagged was in the town of Yamato, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan. All cows will be followed from birth to slaughter and distribution under the numbering system.

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