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Mad cow disease, or Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), is not inherited but caused by infectious agents called prions. These misfolded proteins induce abnormal protein folding in the brain, leading to neurological damage. While certain genetic factors may influence a cow's susceptibility to the disease, BSE itself is primarily acquired through the consumption of infected feed. Thus, it is not a hereditary condition.

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