An important read for anyone with livestock.

[elevan]

Anthrax has been confirmed in at least one of 50 head of cattle found dead on a Logan County ranch, according to the Colorado Department of Agriculture.

Read more: Anthrax may have killed 50 head of cattle on northeast Colorado ranch - The Denver Post
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingn...killed-50-head-cattle-northeast#ixzz236fGSTUQ

Anthrax can develop naturally in soils during a drought. It is most often found near river beds, Roehr said.

The spores can become active in heavy rainfall or flooding. It can kill many animals in a short amount of time.

Besides cattle, sheep, horses and goats are the most susceptible.

 

[bonbean01]

Thank you for posting this Em!!! Saw it on the news and have been trying to find out everything I can about this, but not finding too much on prevention yet...so many people in such a bad drought this year, then when the rains do come...flooding.

Just a suggestion, but your post may be more wide read if it were in the emergency area? Just thinking that people without cattle may not read it and it affects many animals.

 

[daisychick]

Scary Stuff! I hope it stays isolated in that small area and they get rid of it!