I have not seen anything in regards to hogs contracting CWD but knowing that they are omnivores and often eat deer both alive and dead as well as the remains from field dressing.
1. Is there evidence of wild hogs contracting or carrying / spreading CWD ?
It seems likely via fecal transport, thoughts?
What about passively by casual contact at a feeding, collecting prions on their hair, skin, hooves from a contaminated site.
2. What are considerations for dealing with this additional vehicle for the disease.
3. Should we not be far more proactive in eradicating hogs for this reason as well as all the other known reasons?
1. Is there evidence of wild hogs contracting or carrying / spreading CWD ?
It seems likely via fecal transport, thoughts?
What about passively by casual contact at a feeding, collecting prions on their hair, skin, hooves from a contaminated site.
2. What are considerations for dealing with this additional vehicle for the disease.
3. Should we not be far more proactive in eradicating hogs for this reason as well as all the other known reasons?
