Cervid Health Program

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) affecting elk and deer (cervids) as well as moose, in North America.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious and zoonotic disease in animals and humans that is caused by various species of bacteria that are part of the Mycobacterium group

Brucellosis is a contagious disease of livestock and wildlife that has significant consequences for animal and public health and international trade.

Any number of disasters, both natural and man-made, can pose a threat to your farmed cervids. The best way to protect your animals is through emergency planning.

The movement of cervids across state lines is prohibited unless the Federal movement requirements are met.