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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

Chronic Wasting Disease
The Alberta government began conducting voluntary surveillance for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in farmed and wild cervids (elk and deer), in the fall of 1996. On August 8, 2002, the Mandatory CWD Surveillance Program became effective in Alberta, requiring cervid owners to submit the heads for CWD testing, from all farmed cervids over one year of age that die or are slaughtered.

​Product from slaughtered animals must be held at abattoirs pending CWD test results.
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CWD testing is conducted at the Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) laboratory in Edmonton. Producers are required to submit heads to any ARD laboratory (Edmonton, Fairview, Airdrie, Lethbridge) in the province. 
  • Download a pdf version of the CWD submission form [PDF, 45KB] 
  • Download the Voluntary National CWD Surveillance Program [PDF, 20pp, 115KB] 
  • Check out the fact sheet
  • 2008 stats on farmed and wild heads tested ​


L E A R N   M O R E
Find out more about deer farming by selecting a link below:
  • ​Whitetail & Mule Deer Farming in Alberta
  • Starting a New Game Farm
  • A Deer Farmer's Calendar
  • Import/Export Protocol
  • FAQs
Alberta Whitetail & Mule Deer Association
Box 591
Eckville, AB CANADA
​​T0M 0X0
​Ph: 403-748-4040
Email: info@albertadeer.com

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  • Home
  • About
    • Board of Directors
    • Business Plan
    • Achievements
    • Code of Ethics
  • Membership
    • Membership Directory
    • Membership Benefits
    • Join AWMDA
    • Renew Membership
  • News
    • Annual Convention
    • Past Antler Competitions
  • Industry Info
    • Markets
    • Reports & Publications
    • Videos
  • Deer Farming 101
    • Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
    • Whitetail & Mule Deer Farming in Alberta
    • Starting a New Game Farm
    • A Deer Farmer's Calendar
    • Import/Export Protocol
    • FAQs
  • Contact