An incident in Oklahoma saw the Livestock Nutrition Center (LNC) admit fault for a delivery of contaminated feed that led to the deaths of as many as 70 rodeo horses. Beutler and Son Rodeo Co. received the feed, and upon eating it, many of the animals died.
A veterinarian reported a potential issue with a bulk order of feed to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF). The feed, which was delivered to the rodeo company, is now confirmed to have caused the deaths of these horses.
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ODAFF quickly traced the feed back to its origin in Kansas, and by Aug 31, the Livestock Nutrition Center released a statement admitting fault.
The company’s president said the feed was likely contaminated due to a failed clean-out procedure and a sensor malfunction. What failed to be removed for the horse feed was an additive called monensin. The additive is used to control parasites in cattle, as well as improve feed efficiency. However, it can be deadly to horses.
The statement expressed deep regret, and offered to assist and support the Beutler family is order to make things right. The LNC emphasized that this was an isolated incident and said the company is taking steps to ensure it never happens again.
Jack Aylmer
IN A TRAGIC INCIDENT OUT OF OKLAHOMA, A COMPANY THAT SELLS LIVESTOCK FEED HAS ADMITTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR A CONTAMINATED BATCH THAT LED TO THE DEATHS OF AS MANY 70 RODEO HORSES.
A VETERINARIAN REPORTED A POTENTIAL ISSUE WITH A BULK ORDER OF FEED TO THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FORESTRY. THE FEED, WHICH WAS DELIVERED TO BEUTLER AND SON RODEO COMPANY, IS NOW CONFIRMED TO HAVE CAUSED THE DEATHS OF THESE HORSES.
CO-OWNER RHETT BEUTLER said THAT AFTER FEEDING THE ANIMALS, THE HORSES JUST STARTED FALLING OVER.
ODAFF QUICKLY TRACED THE FEED BACK TO ITS ORIGIN IN KANSAS, AND BY AUGUST 31ST, THE LIVESTOCK NUTRITION CENTER RELEASED A STATEMENT ADMITTING FAULT.
THE COMPANY’S PRESIDENT SAID THE FEED WAS CONTAMINATED WITH, AN ADDITIVE THAT’S TOXIC TO HORSES, DUE TO A COMBINATION OF A FAILED CLEANOUT PROCEDURE AND A SENSOR MALFUNCTION.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE LIVESTOCK NUTRITION CENTER EXPRESSED DEEP REGRET, AND OFFERED TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT THE BEUTLER FAMILY IN ORDER TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT.
HE ALSO EMPHASIZED THAT THIS WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT, AND THE COMPANY IS TAKING STEPS TO ENSURE IT NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN.
FOR SAN, I’M JACK A.
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