A Cowgirl's First Cattle Drive + Screwworm Inches Closer
Animal Health & Nutrition
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15m
Yet some more disturbing news regarding the New World Screwworm - an affected animal has been confirmed less than 70 miles from our southern border. For some fun news, our daughter moved cattle horseback for the first time this summer!
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