The first sentence says that TPWD received confirmation?

When they sample a deer, the sample goes to TVDML.

They use half of the sample to test. Obex gets cut in half and they use 1 lymph node.

If they get a positive result, the other half goes to Ohio and they then test that sample.

Every positive from A&M has been backed up by Ohio, until this Kerr deer.

So the one from Coleman is a confirmed positive from a free range deer?

Of course. So did they really kill the 50 deer?

The whole thing is ridiculous and Parks is getting out of hand.

They dont really know what to do from what I understand and the people that are assigned to this are too busy with breeder positives to give linked release sites the attention they deserve.

This is taking over peoples lives that are multi generation ranchers. They received plans from TPWD that they cant comply to but almost forced to sign it.

Multiple people I know that used to enjoy what they're doing, are now stuck in a perpetual nightmare.

On top of it all, people that met all the terms set in their herd plan are now not being released from the plan.

Anyway, thats enough CWD for me this evening.

Yes, back in December

Of course. So did they really kill the 50 deer?

Oh and its 66+1

They killed 67 deer that ALL TESTED NEGATIVE

You really think any were ever going to be released as positive? They didn’t kill any deer in Dec with first “ false positive” so why didn't they wait for final confirmation the second time, like they did first time? They couldn't wait two weeks.. I smell a rat, I mean a positive in that facility would kill the narrative and funding programs nation wide. Even the testing lab would dry up, with no federal grants to test.

It only happened once, were talking about the same positive (1 deer). That initial positive came from A&M, they just didnt wait for the confirmation, like they normally do at breeder facilities.

The narrative is already dead.

The positive in Medina county this fall is from a 9 year closed herd. That means no transferred deer INTO the facility for 9 years.

They have no idea what the all the vectors are.

No it happened twice, My dates were off according to TPWD, it was May and Oct. One doe, one buck

It really bothers me P&W killed all the deer in a pen. I don't know how many that is but it's too many, I'm sure they had no choice. I know so very little about these things.

That doe was presumptive on a different test. RT-QuIC is not a regulatory test.
They didnt do a rectal or tonsil on her.

They killed all them anyway.

LOL...I am on no one's same page as I don't know enough to do that...just makes sense for someone to make a decision such as that with all the weight that goes with that ..they did what had to be done by their standards, I suppose. I would think it was a hard decision. I don't like killing off a herd of deer without proof that indicates process's that have such consequences. I would like a complete explanation of why..not just a statement. I know how I would feel if I was told to carry out such a horrendous job.
Again, I take no position, as I am not smart enough nor informed enough to take sides one way or other.
However, I do understand why others feel the way they do. I have made it known I don't approve of killing off a herd without knowledge of how it spreads and how fast it spreads.
Again, I think I have explained my position, clearly, as I don't buy in to killing off a herd on suppositions...I believe in facts that tells the story and gives a direction.
So, I think you can turn this page...LOL