Missouri DNR CWD prevention and captive cervid farming Update
Missouri DNR CWD prevention and captive cervid farming
CWD is in Missouri
Missouri’s first cases of CWD were detected in 2010 and 2011 in captive
deer at private hunting preserves in Linn and Macon counties. A total of 11
cases of CWD have been confirmed in captive deer at the facilities. CWD has
since been found in 10 free-ranging deer within two miles of the captive
facility in Macon County. CWD in Missouri has not been detected outside of a
small area that borders northeastern Linn and northwestern Macon counties.
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MDC is Leading Detection and Containment Efforts
Missourians care about conservation and have given the Missouri Department
of Conservation constitutional responsibility to protect and manage all of the
state’s wildlife, including white-tailed deer. Both captive and free-ranging
white-tailed deer in Missouri are wildlife. MDC began testing free-ranging
white-tailed deer for CWD throughout the state in 2001 when the disease began
emerging as a serious issue in the Midwest. MDC has followed well established
scientific sampling processes and tested more than 40,000 free-ranging
white-tailed deer for CWD to date. As a result of that testing, MDC determined
that it is highly unlikely CWD was in Missouri before its recent discovery in
north-central Missouri.
Since CWD was first found in Missouri in 2010, the Department has
intensified efforts to work with hunters, landowners, taxidermists, and meat
processors to test free-ranging deer around the state for CWD, especially in the
area of north-central Missouri where CWD has been found.
MDC has also been working with area landowners and hunters to limit the
spread of CWD. Efforts include reducing deer numbers in the area where CWD has
been found, and discouraging movement of harvested deer carcasses from the area
where CWD has been found.
MDC is working with hunters to limit the threat of CWD from other states by
restricting transportation of harvested deer carcasses into Missouri. MDC has
also been working with the public to limit the spread of CWD to other deer by
restricting feeding of deer in the area where CWD has been found, and by
eliminating the antler-point restriction in six counties in north-central
Missouri around where CWD has been found.
Captive Cervids
The Department of Conservation, consistent with its constitutional mandate,
is responsible for the management of captive wildlife – ranging from quail to
black bears to venomous snakes to white-tailed deer. As of January 2014,
Missouri has 39 permitted big-game hunting preserves and 221 permitted wildlife
breeders with white-tailed deer. Since 2003 the number of wildlife breeders with
white-tailed deer has remained constant. Records indicate that over 200 captive
wildlife breeders hold less than 50 deer. Only 8 permittees hold more than 100
deer.
Regulating and permitting of captive white-tailed deer by the Conservation
Department is focused to minimize impacts to Missouri’s free-ranging wildlife
resources, ensure appropriate confinement standards/ facilities, address
wildlife disease potential, ensure the integrity of the captive cervid industry,
and regulate hunting of captive wildlife.
Areas of Concern
1. Captive cervid movement: risk of disease transmission. CWD-monitored
captive herds of white-tailed deer in Iowa and Pennsylvania, and a captive red
deer herd in Minnesota, have been found to be CWD-positive despite certification
and monitoring efforts. Disease transmission between captive herds has been
documented in Saskatchewan, Iowa, New York, and Minnesota. Many states that
currently allow captive deer herds have taken steps to close their borders to
interstate movement of deer. To help minimize risk to Missouri’s deer, the
Department is considering closing Missouri to interstate movement of captive
deer. This will help minimize potential disease risks from moving infected
captive deer. A recent example is Florida and New York closing their borders.
Captive deer breeders and shooting preserves could still obtain deer from
captive herds currently in our state.
2. Fencing standards: inadequate separation of captive and free-ranging
deer and direct and indirect live animal interaction. Past experiences have
shown existing fence standards need to be enhanced. Deer breeders and shooting
preserves have reported more than 150 escapes over the last 3 years. Deer to
deer contact is possible with existing fencing standards.
3. Captive cervid testing and herd certification: Deer and other cervid
breeders participating in the voluntary CWD Herd Certification Program are only
required to test animals over 12 months of age that die within the facility.
Big-game shooting preserves are not required to test deer for CWD. Not all deer
breeders participate in the voluntary program. Currently, less than 70 percent
of white-tailed deer breeders participate in the program. Rapid detection is the
key to maximizing our ability to effectively manage the spread of CWD and other
diseases. A need exists for real-time inventory information on all captive deer
herds. Information should be up-todate and clearly document where a specific
animal came from and when it was removed (shot or sold) from the herd. Without
these details, the ability to determine where animals came from is not possible
when disease outbreaks occur. This information served Iowa and Wisconsin very
well when they discovered CWD-positive herds in their states. Potential
Regulations
• Close MO borders to importation
• New fencing standards
• Mandatory enrollment of all captive herds in the CWD monitoring
program
• Test all captive deer that die from six months of age and older
• Close MO borders to importation
• New fencing standards
• Mandatory enrollment of all captive herds in the CWD monitoring
program
• Test all captive deer that die from six months of age and older
IT is a start I suppose, but the six month age and older should be changed
to all cervids, with no age restrictions, in my opinion. see why;
Approximately 4,200 fawns, defined as deer under 1 year of age, were
sampled from the eradication zone over the last year. The majority of fawns
sampled were between the ages of 5 to 9 months, though some were as young as 1
month.
*** Two of the six fawns with CWD detected were 5 to 6 months old. All six
of the positive fawns were taken from the core area of the CWD eradication zone
where the highest numbers of positive deer have been identified.
double fencing is a start, but the height must me more than 8 feet. in
Texas, it's really anything goes now ;
Thursday, October 03, 2013
*** TAHC ADOPTS CWD RULE THAT the amendments __REMOVE__ the requirement for
a specific fence height for captives ***
Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC)
October 3, 2013
Missouri SB964 Immediate Action Required: Captive Cervids Transfer is Still
Alive in Senate
Subject: Immediate Action Required: Captive Cervids Transfer is Still Alive
in Senate
MDC Header Immediate Action Required: Captive Cervids Transfer is Still
Alive in Senate
The Missouri Department of Conservation is sending this information as a
conservation-partner courtesy to the Conservation Federation of Missouri.
April 29, 2014
From the Conservation Federation of Missouri
Immediate Action Required: Captive Cervids Transfer is Still Alive in
Senate Members of the Missouri Senate are still pushing for passage of SB964.
This bill aims to transfer control of captive cervids from the Missouri
Department of Conservation to the Missouri Department of Agriculture, even
though both departments are opposed to the transfer.
SB964 was perfected on April 23, and is on the Formal Calendar for its
third reading. This may happen today. If SB964 passes its third reading, it will
head to the House for approval.
Time is of the essence. Please act now to let your Senator know you are
opposed to SB964 and the transfer of captive cervids from the Department of
Conservation to the Department of Agriculture.
Use the following link to look up your Senator and their contact
information:
Dear Senator (Blank),
As your constituent, I need you to know that I am adamantly opposed to
SB964 and the transfer of captive white-tailed deer from the Department of
Conservation to the Department of Agriculture.
There are an estimated 1.5 million wild whitetails in the state of Missouri
that over 500,000 hunters pursue each fall. Protecting the wildlife of our state
is a major concern of mine. It is also a major concern of my family and my
friends.
Please vote NO to SB964.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
(YOUR NAME)
*****END*****
see more here ;
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Missouri SB964 Immediate Action Required: Captive Cervids Transfer is Still
Alive in Senate
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
CWD Herd Certification Program and Interstate Movement of Farmed or Captive
Deer, Elk, and Moose FR Doc No: 2014-09714 April 29, 2014 UPDATE
USDA VS DNR $$$
*** Spraker suggested an interesting explanation for the occurrence of CWD.
The deer pens at the Foot Hills Campus were built some 30-40 years ago by a Dr.
Bob Davis. At or abut that time, allegedly, some scrapie work was conducted at
this site. When deer were introduced to the pens they occupied ground that had
previously been occupied by sheep. ... also, see where even decades back, the
USDA had the same thought as they do today with CWD, not their problem...see
page 27 below as well, where USDA stated back then, the same thing they stated
in the state of Pennsylvania, not their damn business, once they escape, and
they said the same thing about CWD in general back then ; ”The occurrence of CWD
must be viewed against the contest of the locations in which it occurred. It was
an incidental and unwelcome complication of the respective wildlife research
programmes. Despite it’s subsequent recognition as a new disease of cervids,
therefore justifying direct investigation, no specific research funding was
forthcoming.
***The USDA veiwed it as a wildlife problem and consequently not their
province!” ...page 26.
”The occurrence of CWD must be viewed against the contest of the locations
in which it occurred. It was an incidental and unwelcome complication of the
respective wildlife research programmes. Despite it’s subsequent recognition as
a new disease of cervids, therefore justifying direct investigation, no specific
research funding was forthcoming. The USDA veiwed it as a wildlife problem and
consequently not their province!” ...page 26.
sound familiar $$$
Sunday, January 06, 2013
USDA TO PGC ONCE CAPTIVES ESCAPE *** "it‘s no longer its business.”
spreading cwd around...tss
Between 1996 and 2002, chronic wasting disease was diagnosed in 39 herds of
farmed elk in Saskatchewan in a single epidemic. All of these herds were
depopulated as part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) disease
eradication program. Animals, primarily over 12 mo of age, were tested for the
presence CWD prions following euthanasia. Twenty-one of the herds were linked
through movements of live animals with latent CWD from a single infected source
herd in Saskatchewan, 17 through movements of animals from 7 of the secondarily
infected herds.
***The source herd is believed to have become infected via importation of
animals from a game farm in South Dakota where CWD was subsequently diagnosed
(7,4). A wide range in herd prevalence of CWD at the time of herd depopulation
of these herds was observed. Within-herd transmission was observed on some
farms, while the disease remained confined to the introduced animals on other
farms.
spreading cwd around...tss
Friday, May 13, 2011
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) outbreaks and surveillance program in the
Republic of Korea Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) outbreaks and surveillance
program in the Republic of Korea
Hyun-Joo Sohn, Yoon-Hee Lee, Min-jeong Kim, Eun-Im Yun, Hyo-Jin Kim,
Won-Yong Lee, Dong-Seob Tark, In- Soo Cho, Foreign Animal Disease Research
Division, National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, Republic of Korea
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been recognized as an important prion
disease in native North America deer and Rocky mountain elks. The disease is a
unique member of the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), which
naturally affects only a few species. CWD had been limited to USA and Canada
until 2000.
On 28 December 2000, information from the Canadian government showed that a
total of 95 elk had been exported from farms with CWD to Korea. These consisted
of 23 elk in 1994 originating from the so-called “source farm” in Canada, and 72
elk in 1997, which had been held in pre export quarantine at the “source
farm”.Based on export information of CWD suspected elk from Canada to Korea, CWD
surveillance program was initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
(MAF) in 2001.
All elks imported in 1997 were traced back, however elks imported in 1994
were impossible to identify. CWD control measures included stamping out of all
animals in the affected farm, and thorough cleaning and disinfection of the
premises. In addition, nationwide clinical surveillance of Korean native
cervids, and improved measures to ensure reporting of CWD suspect cases were
implemented.
Total of 9 elks were found to be affected. CWD was designated as a
notifiable disease under the Act for Prevention of Livestock Epidemics in 2002.
Additional CWD cases - 12 elks and 2 elks - were diagnosed in 2004 and
2005.
Since February of 2005, when slaughtered elks were found to be positive,
all slaughtered cervid for human consumption at abattoirs were designated as
target of the CWD surveillance program. Currently, CWD laboratory testing is
only conducted by National Reference Laboratory on CWD, which is the Foreign
Animal Disease Division (FADD) of National Veterinary Research and Quarantine
Service (NVRQS).
In July 2010, one out of 3 elks from Farm 1 which were slaughtered for the
human consumption was confirmed as positive. Consequently, all cervid – 54 elks,
41 Sika deer and 5 Albino deer – were culled and one elk was found to be
positive. Epidemiological investigations were conducted by Veterinary
Epidemiology Division (VED) of NVRQS in collaboration with provincial veterinary
services.
Epidemiologically related farms were found as 3 farms and all cervid at
these farms were culled and subjected to CWD diagnosis. Three elks and 5
crossbreeds (Red deer and Sika deer) were confirmed as positive at farm 2.
All cervids at Farm 3 and Farm 4 – 15 elks and 47 elks – were culled and
confirmed as negative.
Further epidemiological investigations showed that these CWD outbreaks were
linked to the importation of elks from Canada in 1994 based on circumstantial
evidences.
In December 2010, one elk was confirmed as positive at Farm 5.
Consequently, all cervid – 3 elks, 11 Manchurian Sika deer and 20 Sika deer –
were culled and one Manchurian Sika deer and seven Sika deer were found to be
positive. This is the first report of CWD in these sub-species of deer.
Epidemiological investigations found that the owner of the Farm 2 in CWD
outbreaks in July 2010 had co-owned the Farm 5.
In addition, it was newly revealed that one positive elk was introduced
from Farm 6 of Jinju-si Gyeongsang Namdo. All cervid – 19 elks, 15 crossbreed
(species unknown) and 64 Sika deer – of Farm 6 were culled, but all confirmed as
negative.
: Corresponding author: Dr. Hyun-Joo Sohn (+82-31-467-1867, E-mail:
shonhj@korea.kr) 2011 Pre-congress Workshop: TSEs in animals and their
environment 5
Friday, May 13, 2011
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) outbreaks and surveillance program in the
Republic of Korea
how many states have $465,000., and can quarantine and purchase there from,
each cwd said infected farm, but how many states can afford this for all the cwd
infected cervid game ranch type farms ???
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE CWD WISCONSIN Almond Deer (Buckhorn Flats) Farm
Update DECEMBER 2011
*** The CWD infection rate was nearly 80%, the highest ever in a North
American captive herd.
*** RECOMMENDATION: That the Board approve the purchase of 80 acres of land
for $465,000 for the Statewide Wildlife Habitat Program in Portage County and
approve the restrictions on public use of the site.
SUMMARY:
October 11, 2013
Protecting Missouri's White-Tailed Deer fill out the questionnaire ;
Friday, September 20, 2013
Missouri State records show gaps in oversight of captive deer farms,
ranches
Sunday, June 09, 2013
Missouri House forms 13-member Interim Committee on the Cause and Spread of
Chronic Wasting Disease CWD
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
CWD Missouri remains confined to Linn-Macon-County Core Area with four new
cases
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Missouri sixth case CWD documented northwest Macon County
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
CWD found in two free-ranging deer from Macon County Missouri
Friday, February 26, 2010
Chronic wasting disease found in Missouri deer
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Three more cases of CWD found in free-ranging deer in Macon County
From: Terry S. Singeltary Sr.
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 6:26 PM
To: warhovert@missouri.edu
Cc: abbottjm@missouri.edu ; waltermr@missouri.edu ;
John.McLaughlin@missouri.edu ; connerek@missouri.edu ; contact@dnr.mo.gov ;
Shelly.Witt@mda.mo.gov ; Animal.Health@mda.mo.gov ; acfa@mda.mo.gov ;
animalid@mda.mo.gov ; Linda.Hickam@mda.mo.gov
Subject: re-Missouri officials seek states' advice on chronic wasting
disease in deer
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Missouri MDC staff will provide information on five recently found cases of
CWD in free-ranging deer in northwest Macon County June 2, 2012
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Missouri MDC seeks hunters’ help when processing harvested deer and
preventing CWD
Thursday, December 20, 2012
MISSOURI Initial CWD sampling test results available online from MDC so far
one adult buck has tested positive for the disease
Friday, October 21, 2011
Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Captive Deer Missouri October 20, 2011
Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Captive Deer
The Missouri departments of Agriculture, Conservation and Health and Senior
Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that a captive
white-tailed deer in Macon County, Missouri has tested positive for Chronic
Wasting Disease (CWD). CWD is a neurological disease found in deer, elk and
moose.
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The animal that tested positive for CWD was a captive white-tailed deer
inspected as part of the State's CWD surveillance and testing program.
Preliminary tests were conducted by the USDA National Veterinary Services
Laboratory in Ames, Iowa.
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In February 2010 a case of CWD was confirmed in Linn County on a captive
hunting preserve operated by the same entity, Heartland Wildlife Ranches, LLC.
The Linn County facility was depopulated and no further infection was identified
at that facility. The current case was identified through increased surveillance
required by the management plan implemented from the previous CWD incident.
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Friday, October 21, 2011
Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Captive Deer Missouri
The Missouri Department of Agriculture discovers the state's first case of
CWD in a captive white-tailed deer.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Chronic wasting disease found in Missouri deer February 25, 2010
Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Captive Deer
The Missouri Departments of Agriculture, Conservation and Health and Senior
Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that a captive
white-tailed deer in Linn County, Missouri has tested positive for Chronic
Wasting Disease (CWD). CWD is a neurological disease found in deer, elk and
moose.
"There is no evidence that CWD poses a risk to domestic animals or humans,"
said State Veterinarian Dr. Taylor Woods. "We have protocols in place to quickly
and effectively handle these situations."
The animal that tested positive for CWD was a white-tailed deer inspected
as part of the State's CWD surveillance and testing program. Preliminary tests
were conducted by the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames,
Iowa.
Upon receiving the confirmed CWD positive, Missouri's departments of
Agriculture, Conservation and Health and Senior Services initiated their CWD
Contingency Plan. The plan was developed in 2002 by the Cervid Health Committee,
a task force comprised of veterinarians, animal health officers and conservation
officers from USDA, MDA, MDC and DHSS working together to mitigate challenges
associated with CWD.
CWD is transmitted by live animal to animal contact or soil to animal
contact. The disease was first recognized in 1967 in captive mule deer in the
Colorado Division of Wildlife captive wildlife research facility in Fort
Collins, Colorado. CWD has been documented in deer and/or elk in Colorado,
Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York,
Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the
Canadian Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. There has been no evidence that
the disease can be transmitted to humans.
"Missouri's proactive steps to put a testing protocol in place and create a
contingency plan years ago is proving beneficial. We are in a solid position to
follow pre-established steps to ensure Missouri's valuable whitetail deer
resource remains healthy and strong," said Jason Sumners Missouri's Deer
Biologist.
For more information regarding CWD, please contact Dr. Taylor Woods at
(573) 751-3377.
TSS
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