Richard Bourie, DVM CWD Program Manager Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection - Animal Health Division Wisconsin Commercial Deer & Elk Farmers Association Annual Meeting Saturday Feb. 26, 2011

Cervid Species White-tailed deer 15,288 15,375 Elk 5,4734,061 Red deer1, Fallow deer Reindeer13780 Sika deer258 Other species6659 Total Farms 604 With 22,920 Animals 574 With 21,449 animals Cervids Registered in Wisconsin *Total number of farms is less than sum of farms by species because some farms have more than one species. - 1,

Herds with: White-tailed deer Elk Red deer3526 Reindeer2618 Fallow deer3224 Sika deer13 Other Species1613 Farm-Raised Deer Herds in Wisconsin *574 herds registered, some have more than one species

Farm - Raised Deer Keeper Registrations TOTAL = % 70% 11% (-6) (+6)

Registered Cervid Farms by County

Registered Cervid Farm Locations

Herds with: White-tailed deer Elk Red deer1716 Reindeer1816 Fallow deer1210 Sika deer54 Combinations13 Total Herds % of licensees % of licensees CWD Enrolled Herds in Wisconsin *Total number of herds is less than sum of herds by species because some have more than one species.

Year# Tested# Positive 20022, , , , , , , , ,9180 Total28,44699 Captive CWD Testing by Year

CWD Tests by Species % %

Species Total Tested Total Positive White-tailed 15, Elk 8,0571 Red Deer 4,6550 Fallow 2980 Sika 250 Reindeer 880 Muntjac 140 Mule Deer 80 Moose 80 Black-tailed 20 Total – 2/ , CWD Testing Totals by Species

CWD Positives (Wild / Captive) Captive Positives = 99 # Wild Positives = 1,552

CWD Samples by Source 842 TOTAL = 1,918 1,076 44% 56% (+12)

Cervid Movements in WI

 2009 CVI Exports  428 total animals  2010 CVI Exports  456 total animals (+ 6%) Wisconsin CVI Exports

Cervid Movements in WI

 2009 CVI Imports  475 total animals  2010 CVI Imports  511 total animals (+ 7%) Wisconsin CVI Imports

Cervid Movements in WI

Slaughter Plants Total = -15% Elk = +17% Red = -58%

Cervid Movements in WI

DATCP Hunting Preserves

DATCP Double Fencing Certificates

DATCP Website

FRD Keeper General Brochure

CWD Program Brochure

Hunting Preserve Brochure

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