Day: September 18, 2008

Feed, resources needed in Chambers, Jefferson counties to aid 20,000 displaced livestock

September 15, 2008 Writer(s): Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259,b-fannin@tamu.edu Contact(s):Monty Dozier, 979-255-5506, m-dozier@tamu.edu ANAHUAC – An estimated 20,000 head of displaced cattle and horses in both Chambers and Jefferson counties are in immediate need of hay and fresh water resulting from Hurricane Ike’s storm surges in southeast Texas, livestock officials said Monday. Contributions of hay, water troughs, feedstocks, such as range cubes, or cash contributions are needed in helping keep the cattle alive. “We need water troughs, hay, feed, portable panels, assistance trailers for livestock (horses and cattle),” said Chambers County Judge Jimmy Sylvia in a request to the

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