- Location
- Northumberland
Copied from Evolution Farming Facebook page. Must be a nightmare for them. (Not sure if any off them are on here)
After the worse night in my 20 years of dairy farming daylight has broken on 54 dead cows at our Leicester site. Originally thought to be bloat it is now believed to be external water source contamination the likely cause. A long and emotional night for all the farm team, their families ourselves and the vet Henry. Thanks to the quick thinking of our amazing team of people 30 cows that were down were saved. Also thanks to the fire brigade who were called when it became clear it was a water issue to get water to the cows to flush their systems. I guess now the clear up operation begins plus the investigations will start it will be a long day....
Tom & Charlie
After the worse night in my 20 years of dairy farming daylight has broken on 54 dead cows at our Leicester site. Originally thought to be bloat it is now believed to be external water source contamination the likely cause. A long and emotional night for all the farm team, their families ourselves and the vet Henry. Thanks to the quick thinking of our amazing team of people 30 cows that were down were saved. Also thanks to the fire brigade who were called when it became clear it was a water issue to get water to the cows to flush their systems. I guess now the clear up operation begins plus the investigations will start it will be a long day....
Tom & Charlie