Slaughter imminent for brucellosis infected cattle

By GWEN FLORIO
Tribune Capitol Bureau

HELENA — The Montana Board of Livestock voted Wednesday to slaughter a herd of cattle in which brucellosis was found, even though the Bridger-area ranchers who own the animals haven’t reached an agreement about how much they’ll be paid for the herd.

Without that agreement, Montana will lose its brucellosis-free status if the cattle aren’t killed by Tuesday, said Christian Mackay, executive director of the state Livestock Department. The order gives the ranchers until 12:01 a.m. Friday to deliver an agreement to the Livestock Department.

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