Deer Farm Herd Killed to Stem Spread of ‘Zombie’ Deer Disease

Deer farm herd killed to stem spread of ‘zombie’ deer disease

A disease outbreak on a Kentucky deer farm is renewing questions about whether stronger rules are needed for the more than 100 “captive cervid facilities” the state has permitted.

Deer farm herd killed to stem spread of ‘zombie’ deer disease. Now what?

Do deer farms increase the risk that wild deer like this buck will contract a contagious and deadly neurological disease? Opinions differ. (Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources)A disease outbreak on a Kentucky deer farm is renewing questions about whether stronger rules are needed for the more than 100 “captive cervid facilities” the state has permitted. State and federal agencies recently confirmed eight cases of chronic wasting d…

Deer farm herd killed to stem spread of ‘zombie’ deer disease in Kentucky

A disease outbreak on a Kentucky deer farm is renewing questions about whether stronger rules are needed for the more than 100 “captive cervid facilities” the state has permitted.