An
estimated 95 sheep died last week after grazing near a vacant mine in
southeast Idaho, raising serious concern about the rising animal
fatalities in the region.
Apparently, the mine was closed two decades ago by the owners, Monsanto, the makers of round-up herbicide. The sheep presumably had eaten plants near the mine.
The Associated Press reported that it was confirmed by a lab that sheep died after eating Western aster that accumulates compound from tainted soil.
According to media reports, a herder entered the pit with almost 1,200 sheep and when several fell ill, the herder tried to de-induct but the 95 sheep died soon after. According to officials the herder did not have permission to enter the area.
“We have already initiated preventative actions, including more clearly marked signage on fences and gates, and locked gates where appropriate,” the company said. “In addition, we will continue working with the rangeland plant specialists as part of a program of aster identification and control. Based on these remedies and conversations with the owner about best grazing practices in the future, needless losses of this kind will be avoided.”, according to Boise Weekly.
Apparently, the mine was closed two decades ago by the owners, Monsanto, the makers of round-up herbicide. The sheep presumably had eaten plants near the mine.
The Associated Press reported that it was confirmed by a lab that sheep died after eating Western aster that accumulates compound from tainted soil.
According to media reports, a herder entered the pit with almost 1,200 sheep and when several fell ill, the herder tried to de-induct but the 95 sheep died soon after. According to officials the herder did not have permission to enter the area.
“We have already initiated preventative actions, including more clearly marked signage on fences and gates, and locked gates where appropriate,” the company said. “In addition, we will continue working with the rangeland plant specialists as part of a program of aster identification and control. Based on these remedies and conversations with the owner about best grazing practices in the future, needless losses of this kind will be avoided.”, according to Boise Weekly.
0 comments:
Post a Comment