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Elk comingle with cattle - transmit Brucellosis. Photo by Mark Goche, Wyoming Game & Fish.
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Elk comingle with cattle - transmit Brucellosis

In late January, wildlife managers converged on the Muddy Creek Elk Feedground near Boulder to begin the elk test-and-slaughter pilot project at the state-managed elk feedground. The purpose was to identify infected elk in order to reduce brucellosis in the Pinedale Elk Herd and minimize potential to transmit the disease to cattle when they co-mingle. Elk passing the disease to local herds caused Wyoming to lose its coveted brucellosis-free standing, severely impacting the state’s beef industry. More

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