200 dead cows found in Wisconsin field

[The Straight Story]

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TOWN OF STOCKTON (AP) — An investigation is under way after 200 dead cows were found in a field in the Town of Stockton.

The Portage County sheriff’s office says the owner of the cattle has been working with a local veterinarian and it’s believed the animals died from the IBR/BVD virus. The virus can cause respiratory and reproductive problems.

Samples from the dead cows have been sent to Madison for testing.

Authorities say there is no threat to humans or other animals.

http://www.leadertelegram.com/news/daily_updates/article_958bdf2a-20b9-11e0-8f25-001cc4c03286.html

[JohnnyLib2]

1. I left the ranching long ago--but that's horrifying.

Sure hope answers come quickly.

[The Straight Story]

2. At least they were not falling from that sky. That might hurt (nt)

[Raschel]

3. Good point!

[bobthedrummer]

10. Since the "answer" from Madison-based federal lab was that the birds from Beebe died as a result of

trauma "related" to the use of fireworks, and this is now a Red State don't expect anything approaching the truth from here (Wisconsin government agencies) if it isn't politicized, JohnnyLib2.

Below is the politically acceptable "news release" and "scientific findings" from the National Wildlife Health Center as "reported" by NBC and The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on MSNBC january 6th.

Madison Researchers Solve Dead Bird Mystery
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40958986/ns/local_news_milwaukee-wi/

[JohnnyLib2]

24. Know what you mean---

I meant answers that will actually help the farmers. I haven't kept up, but suspect the mass deaths are a very rare occurrence.

[Archae]

4. Cow-tipping epidemic!

;-)

(Hey, I have actually cow-tipped.)

[Still a Democrat]

19. Cow tipping is a myth

Fibber!

[robdogbucky]

5. Couldn't resist....

The city experiences a raining animal event, frogs raining from the sky. Rose crashes her car outside Claudia's apartment and reconciles with her daughter. As Jimmy is about to kill himself the frogs fall through his skylight, causing him instead to shoot the TV, which sets his house on fire. The frogs cause Donnie to fall from the pole and smash his teeth; he now needs oral surgery. The rain of frogs ceases and Jim's gun falls from the sky and lands in front of him. Jim helps Donnie replace the money. Having been given the morphine by Phil, Earl dies as Frank watches. Frank goes to the hospital to see Linda, who is recovering. Stanley tells his father that he needs to be nicer to him; Rick responds by telling Stanley to go to bed. Jim visits Claudia. He tells her that he wants to make things work between them. After a long, sullen gaze, she smiles.

The narrator urges the audience to consider the coincidences mentioned at the beginning of the film.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia_(film)

[hootinholler]

8. Ah the link isn't quite right there...

Try this one.

Sounds interesting, I'll have to check it out.

-Hoot

[Raschel]

6. This is a wild speculation, but I'm going to throw it out here.

Yesterday the entire state of Wisconsin was listed as moderate for their air quality. This can affect the respiratory system.

Today, half of the state is in the moderate range.

I'm going to be checking the AQI in the areas where they have future mass deaths of birds and animals.

[The Straight Story]

9. They were killed by a bigfoot that beamed down from a ufo (nt)

[Raschel]

13. lol. I know...but what IF there is some type of air pollution responsible?

Animals and humans react differently to pollution.

Or, it could be chupacabra...

[hootinholler]

7. I wonder if it was the entire herd.

That's a lot of cattle to die at once.

-Hoot

[bobthedrummer]

11. yep. n/t

[Nailzberg]

12. They realized they lived in Wisconsin and decided to end it all.

[affrayer]

14. I Have A Question

Were they anal probed? That's a sure sign of conservatism.

[mopinko]

15. what? no signs of satanic rituals? nt

[Odin2005]

16. Anyone remember the "Summer of the Sharks" in 2001?

This is the same thing. media-driven hysteria.

[Raschel]

17. I don't think reporting about 200 dead cows is hysteria from the media.

Maybe some of the speculation is hysterical (mine, for example)

[Odin2005]

20. It's the media attention at EVERY CASE THEY FIND that is hysterical.

Like the "Summer of the sharks" that had LESS attacks then the year before, but it seemed like an epidemic of attacks because the MSM obsessed over it.

[mindwalker_i]

18. 3735928559

0xDEADBEEF

Sorry, being a geek.

[david13]

21. Let's see here. BVD virus. BVD equals underwear. These cows

died from bad underwear.
My question is, did they eat the underwear, or just die from wearing it?
dc

[Lint Head]

22. COWPOCALYPSE !

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

23. OK, first we had dead birds falling from the sky, then dead cows in the field.

When we have dead cows falling from the sky, it's time to worry.

[Lint Head]

25. At least we don't have cows falling from the sky!

[RegieRocker]

26. How are you sure?

[sarcasmo]

27. Fireworks?