CWD in Lincoln County

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Foghorn

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So what do you about the prions left in the soil after you burn the herd?
When we killed and burned the herd in Oklahoma county it was quarantined. No hoof stock of any kind, I don't remember how long but it was quiet awhile. Iirc owners had to leave the high fences up and maintain them throughout the quarantine.

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Can Prions be Destroyed?
Prions are very hearty proteins. They can be frozen for extended periods of time and still remain infectious. To destroy a prion it must be denatured to the point that it can no longer cause normal proteins to misfold. Sustained heat for several hours at extremely high temperatures (900°F and above) will reliably destroy a prion.

Hunters are advised to wear gloves when handling deer carcasses and to clean equipment used on the carcass. While chemicals may not destroy a prion or render it inactive, prions may be manually removed or diluted with a disinfectant and scrubbing.

https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/diseases/cwd/what-are-prions/
 
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