Chronic Wasting Disease | Forestry and Natural Resources

Department of Forestry & Natural Resources

Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

With Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) being detected within 8 miles of Kentucky’s border in the fall of 2021, there is a need to understand precautions you can take while field dressing and processing harvested deer to help ensure the meat remains safe for consumption. Please watch the video and/or view the factsheets for more information.

CWD Publications

FORFS24-08: Should I get my Harvested Deer Tested for CWD?

By Matthew Springer
Published on Nov. 20, 2024

FORFS 24-09: Deer Processing Guide for Deer Harvested in Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Zone or other CWD Positive Areas

By Matthew Springer
Published on Nov. 20, 2024

FORFS24-07: What is Chronic Wasting Disease?

By Matthew Springer
Published on Nov. 20, 2024

FORFS21-09 - Should my Harvested Deer be Tested for CWD?

Published on Oct. 8, 2021

FORFS21-10 - Deer Processing Guide for Deer Harvested in Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Zone or other CWD Positive Areas

Published on Oct. 8, 2021

FORFS21-08 - What is Chronic Wasting Disease?

By Matthew Springer
Published on Oct. 8, 2021

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