Hungry wandering cattle in Belmont County, Ohio
2/10/2025 10:04:45 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Belmont County, OH
Start Date: 2/3/2025
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Some cattle in Belmont County have left their pastures in search of additional feed. The area remained in drought, so pond levels were lower than usual. Hay is expensive, so farmers were rationing it and feeding it in smaller quantities, spurring some cattle to wander hoping to find a better meal elsewhere.
Cows have been seen roaming along Route 800 and Route 147 in New Athens. Drivers would be wise to be cautious of the bovines when driving.
WTRF (Wheeling, W.V.), Feb 10, 2025
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