brucellosis
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The state of Montana is considering expanding the area around Yellowstone where livestock must be vaccinated and tested for the livestock disease brucellosis after several elk tested positive for the disease in the Ruby Mountains. Montana animal disease zone could expand – AP What this may mean for wildlife in the area is still uncertain.…
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This is a strange turn of events. Montana gov blocks shipments of Yellowstone bison to slaughter, suggests park feed animals. Matthew Brown – Associated Press Here is the actual executive order signed by Brian Schweitzer: Governor Schweitzer Stops Importation of Bison into Montana for 90 Days Feb. 16. Schweitzer halts bison slaughter. Bozeman Chronicle. By…
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Government slaughter could irreparably harm bison species. Recently I referenced unpublished data indicating that bison suffer from compromised mitochondrial DNA which could be exacerbated by government slaughter without any examination as to how it will affect the already genetically compromised herd. That information has now been released. Historically, bison have gone through what is known…
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Helicopter netting of elk as part of a brucellosis study Yesterday the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks was out using a helicopter to capture elk with nets so that they could test them for brucellosis, attach radio collars, and implant vaginal devices intended to drop out when the elk give birth or abort…
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Those that test positive for brucellosis exposure to be slaughtered The slaughter of bison in Yellowstone has begun in earnest. Today Buffalo Field Campaign volunteers witnessed the capture of at least 300 buffalo in the Stephens Creek capture facility. It appears that 13 of the bison captured were from the group of 25 allowed to…
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Northern Arapaho seek to restore historic link to buffalo. By TOM MAST Casper Star-Tribune
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Park County bison tests positive for brucellosis By BOB MOEN – Associated Press. Herd tests positive for brucellosis By BRENNA BRAATEN – Cody Enterprise.