Day: September 1, 2009

A former lab technician is suing the Florida company that produced a vitamin and mineral compound blamed for killing 21 polo horses in April on grounds that she lost her job after cooperating with authorities investigating the deaths. The horses died after receiving a selenium, vitamin B, and potassium compound prepared by Franck’s Lab Inc. State animal health authorities determined the compound contained levels of selenium toxic to horses. Continue reading…

Horse owners and ranchers can take precautions to reduce the risk and spread of wildfire and protect their animals from injury or death by fire, said Texas AgriLife agents. “The most important thing to remember is to have a fire plan in place,” according to Rick Machen, Texas AgriLife Extension Service livestock specialist in Uvalde. “You’ll have a limited time to react when a wildfire hits, so you’ll need to be prepared and practiced for it.” Continue reading…