Finding an expert who will say something, is not the same as it being a "fact". Just saying. A number of claims in this video remain supposition, not facts. There are also some gaping holes in logic -- for example, while it is correct that CWD did not originate in farmed cervids, that's completely irrelevant to whether transporting cervids out of present-day facilities in infected states is a smart idea, or not.
First of all thanks for doing this. Under the APHIS summary [Docket No. 00-108-8] of the final rule, I'm quoting.
Page 22. " the scientific knowledge we have suggests that CWD is not highly infectious".
Page 23. " Thus, movement of animals under 81.3 already presents a low risk of spreading CWD, even without considering the low risk associated with the pathway of transportation through a State".
The problem you have with a lot of these government employees is they don't even read or believe their own research material.
With the movement of animals, from herds in the certification program, the USDA considers there little to no risk of moving CWD. Most of these negative comments are from wildlife agency people. They need to lose their tunnel vision, of their DNR brainwashing, and listen to actual animal health experts, the U.S. Vet. Service.
Thats the thing guys !!! Theres not one DNR or Gov't employee that knows jack crap about CWD enough to debate it with anyone . They act like it's the most deadly disease out there and because we're a small industry we allow them to treat us and our aniamls like dirt ! I'd like to see anyone from any gov't agency debate CWD with anyone who has taken the time to really study and look into it ! They'd fall flat on their face !!
