Tuesday, September 16, 2008

20,000 cattle, horses wandering in SE Texas At least 20,000 head of livestock roamed loose throughout several Southeast Texas counties Monday, said state officials who are working to get feed and water to the cattle and horses that have been without either since Hurricane Ike came ashore Saturday. Agriculture and animal health officials said Ike's winds and storm surge tore down fences throughout Chambers, Jefferson and Orange counties, allowing the livestock to flee from enclosed pastures — and away from water sources. Dead cows lay stiff on the sides of roads in Orange County....

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