Rules & Resources for Harvesting Exotic Chronic Wasting Disease Susceptible Species
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) reminds Texas landowners of statewide exotic chronic wasting disease (CWD) susceptible species requirements for the 2020-21 hunting season.
Exotic susceptible species include North American elk or wapiti,...
The Search for Genetic Clues to Determine Chronic Wasting Disease Susceptibility
Chronic Wasting Disease {CWD} can spread among animals in a single herd. The ability to detect an animal’s susceptibility to the disease is of great value to the cervid industry. Photo by USDA APHIS
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Exotic CWD Susceptible Species Rules & Resources for Hunters and Landowners
AUSTIN – Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is reminding Texas landowners of exotic chronic wasting disease (CWD) susceptible species rules for the 2019-20 hunting season.
“When CWD was first discovered in far West Texas in...
The State of Montana is Proposing to Close its Borders for the Importation of...
ACTION ALERT!
The State of Montana is Proposing to Close its Borders for the Importation of Farmed Elk!
The ACA is requesting all cervid farmers comment in opposition by July 5 at 5:00 PM Mountain Time!
The North...
USDA APHIS Publishes Revised CWD Program Standards
USDA APHIS Publishes Revised CWD Program Standards Document
American Cervid Alliance Provides Initial Review of Changes
USDA APHIS announced the revised CWD Program Standards Document have been published and are now in effect. The document is...
Tennessee Hunters Need Not Worry About Chronic Wasting Disease
Chronic Wasting Disease is a deer-killing disease that leaves their brains full of holes. What is this always-fatal condition and how do people fight its spread?
Recently, hunters may have been alarmed to hear 10...
Greg Flees: Don’t Blame Chronic Wasting Disease On Deer Farms
Greg Flees: Don't Blame Chronic Wasting Disease On Deer Farms
Deer farmers are unfairly targeted in a recent article the Cap Times ran by Wisconsin Public Radio about chronic wasting disease. The piece attempts to...
Chronic Wasting Disease | The Paper Tiger For Deer?
Chronic Wasting Disease | The Paper Tiger For Deer?
Much ink has been spilled about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), which affects deer. CWD has slowly spread over the last few decades, and some hunters are...
More to Chronic Wasting Disease Than Deer Farms
More to Chronic Wasting Disease Than Deer Farms
I'd like to respond to falsehoods in a recent article about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The Missouri Department of Conservation is doing a disservice to all landowners and...
Chronic Wasting Disease | Wisconsin Update
Chronic Wasting Disease | Wisconsin Update
This message provided by the Whitetails of Wisconsin Association
On Tuesday, July 24th, the DATCP Ag Board voted to NOT advance the Governor's Scope Statement. By not advancing the Scope,...