DATCP Confirms Chronic Wasting Disease at Depopulated Iowa County Deer Farm Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection sent this bulletin at 06/11/2018 08:07 AM CDT DATCP Confirms Chronic Wasting Disease at Depopulated Iowa County Deer Farm Release Date: June 11, 2018 Media Contacts: Leeann Duwe, Communications Specialist, (608) Read more…
Release Date: June 1, 2018 Media Contacts: Leeann Duwe, Communications Specialist, 608-224-5005 Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 MADISON – The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has quarantined a deer farm in Dane County and an elk farm in Richland County due to chronic wasting disease (CWD). This is Read more…
In Wisconsin, Chronic Wasting Disease s concentrated among white-tailed deer in southwestern and southeastern counties. Photo: USDA Agricultural Research Service New research out of the University of Wisconsin–Madison has, for the first time, detected prions responsible for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in samples taken from sites where deer congregate. Scientists Read more…
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that a wild deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Oneida County, in the Crescent Township. As required by law, this finding will renew Oneida County’s existing baiting and feeding ban for another three years. Additionally, this positive Read more…
Contact(s): Bill Hogseth, wildlife biologist for Eau Claire and Chippewa counties, 715-839-3771 MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that a wild deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease in western Eau Claire County, near the town of Brunswick. As required by law, this finding will Read more…
Release Date: March 8, 2018 Media Contact: Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020, William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – A white-tailed deer from a breeding farm in Washington County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), Wisconsin State Veterinarian Dr. Paul McGraw announced today. The National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, confirmed Read more…
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has received confirmation that a wild deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease in northeast Lincoln County, south of Rhinelander. As required by law, this finding will establish baiting and feeding bans for Lincoln and Langlade counties effective Feb. 1, 2018. The ban Read more…
A white-tailed deer on an Oconto County hunting preserve has tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, reported the final test results last week. State Veterinarian Dr. Paul McGraw says the animal was an 18 month old female and was one of more Read more…
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources sampled more than 3,100 deer for chronic wasting disease statewide in 2015. In all, 290 positive detections were made, primarily within the endemic area in southern Wisconsin. For 2015 sampling and prevalence data and more information regarding chronic wasting disease search the Read more…
CWD-positive white-tailed deer found on Iowa County farm MADISON – A white-tailed deer from a deer farm in Iowa County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), Wisconsin State Veterinarian Dr. Paul McGraw announced today. The National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, confirmed the test results. The 2-year-old Read more…
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Act 240 – 2003 Wisconsin Act 240
AN ACT to amend 29.335; and to create 29.336 of the statutes; relating to: feeding deer for viewing or hunting and
granting rule−making authority.
2003 Wisconsin Act 240 – PDF document