WI Response to Bovine TB Outbreak

Volume 56 | May 5, 2019

In October 2018, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirmed Wisconsin’s first bovine tuberculosis (bTB) case in over 20 years for a Dane County dairy herd. The Dane County herd continues to be the only TB-affected herd in Wisconsin and is following a test and remove protocol to eradicate the disease.

The TB-affected herd and all locations where animals from the dairy are reared are under quarantine and animals can only move directly to slaughter, rendering, or a restricted feedlot. DATCP, in collaboration with U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service-Veterinary Services (USDA APHIS VS), will continue testing the herd approximately every other month into the year 2020, and the herd will remain under quarantine until testing protocols are completed that show the disease is eliminated from the herd. Once the quarantine is removed, DATCP will test the herd annually for five years to assure there is no disease recurrence.

WLIC is Hiring!

WLIC is hiring for the position of Data Entry Specialist.

The data entry specialist will support data entry and data management functions of the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (90%), as well as provide support for the DNA Fair Program (10%). The position will also provide technical phone support to users of the WLIC premise registration information system and will handle information requests and resolve registrant issues through written and phone correspondence. In addition, employee provides data entry support for WLIC, including daily entry of Certified Veterinary Inspection (CVI) Reports, Calf Slips, TB Slips, and other data as required. This position reports to the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium’s Executive Director.

Please send resume to Jodi Legge at [email protected] .

WI-Origin Tags Available Online!

NEW IN 2019: All individual WLIC members will receive 10% off their tag orders placed through the WLIC online store!

The WLIC online store gives producers several options for purchasing the WI-Origin™ tags, including choice of style, color, and price. Other preferences include a selection of both RFID (radio frequency identification), or non-RFID tags.

WLIC is competitively priced and all proceeds will be used to fund our programs and services!

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