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New York State Regulations prevent farmers from purchasing deer outside of the state. To keep the meat safe to consume, Root said he double -fences his bulls in so they do not mix with wild whitetail deer in the surrounding area.
Elk meat is known to be high in protein and low in fat. The farm produces meat to supply the central New York area and restaurants. The Mariah Elk Farm is 164 acres wide and houses over 60 deer. Bob Root, the owner of Mariah Farms, said that he works hard to keep his stock healthy and consumers happy. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a strain of mad cow disease that can be found in whitetail deer, elks, moose and reindeers. There have been no cases of CWD in over 15 years and Bob Root says he wants to keep it that way, In Cortland, Cyera Williams, N-C-C NewsĬORTLAND, NY (NCC News) – The Mariah Elk Farm in Cortland, New York is making sure their meat is safe to consume.
WILLIAMS: New York State Regulations say farmers are prohibited to buy animals outside the state. ROOT: There’s almost nothing you can do….nothing you can do KRYSTEN SCHULER: It’s in the same family of diseases like Mad Cow Disease which is why we worry about it for humans…because Mad Cow Disease was a zoonotic disease meaning humans could get it.ĬYERA: So, when I asked Bob Root how he prevents his animals from getting Chronic Wasting Disease, he said– We have Kristen Schuler, Wildlife Disease Ecologist from Cornell University telling us how this disease can not only infect deers but could infect humans too. WILLIAMS: Bob Root says he keeps his animals fenced in so that wild animal in this area does not spread this disease to his herd. We can’t bring outside animals from outer states into New York state because of what’s called Chronic Wasting Disease With over 60 deer on this 164 acre of land, Bob and Beverly Root of Mariah farms have been supplying products to central New York for over two years.īOB ROOT: Now only here in New York State there have been regulations that changed that so that we can only use elk who are presently right in New York state itself. Their antler can be sold as elf velvet to strengthen your bones and your muscles, All things buyers consume that could be good for them. CYERA WILLIAMS: Their meat is high in protein and low in fat.
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