Grazing and Livestock
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Rep. Nick Rahall, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources, has a soft spot for wild horses. That’s good, it’s a national disgrace the way these animals are treated. His bill just passed the house: Room to roam: House votes to rescue wild horses – AP WASHINGTON — Galloping to the aid of the nation’s…
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Finally, let’s hope- “The Union of Concerned Scientists has estimated that as much as 70 percent of antibiotics used in the United States is given to healthy chickens, pigs and cattle to encourage their growth or to prevent illnesses.” The medical community has been urging this for decades. Administration Seeks to Restrict Antibiotics in Livestock.…
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World Wildlife Fund and the National Wildlife Federation offer a voluntary buyout- Wildlife refuge grazing deal sought. By Karl Puckett. Great Falls Tribune. Cattle and wildlife have been in conflict since this eastern Montana refuge was created in the 1930s. Info about the Refuge. Update 7/9/09: Livestock Groups Denounce “Cash-For-Grass” Offer – AP
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Although domestic sheep are not allowed to graze the Robb-Ledford Wildlife Management Area in SW Montana, they are permitted to spend a couple days “trailing across” it to summer pasture. This may be enough to pollute the area with sheep diseases that kill bighorn. Thankfully, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, at the request of Western…
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Woolgrowers try to spin the decision to muddy the waters on Bighorn/Domestic sheep disease U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill has voided the Payette National Forest Science Advisory Committee’s contribution to management decisions when it decides whether or not to ban or reduce domestic sheep grazing on the Payette National Forest. Federal judge voids bighorn…
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In April, Ralph contrasted the disproportionate media hysteria that takes place when a wolf kills a cow or sheep versus when any number of other natural events result in vastly more significant livestock loss. The example that he used : SE Montana blizzard kills far more livestock in 2 days than Montana wolves in a year :…
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314 livestock were lost to wolves last year. Between 5000 and 10,000 head lost to other predators- This feature ran on a number of radio stations. Non lethal management of wolves, which keeps both wolves and livestock alive is feasible. However, most livestock operators are not like Mike Stevens (see in story) because the U.S.…
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New rules would stop statewide penalities for cattle infection in Greater Yellowstone- Hope I’m wrong, but I doubt this will get approval if it means bison will be able to migrate outside Yellowstone Park because brucellosis is not the real issue. It’s the symbolism of who has the upper hand on the public’s land. Tentative…