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Two Colorado State Fair goats disqualified
October 14, 2011 4:11 PM
Two goats have been disqualified from the Colorado State Fair Junior Livestock Sale after they tested positive for an illegal substance. Tests show the presence of ractopamine in the goats. The Food and Drug Administration has not approved ractopamine for use in goats, which means that no level of... more » -
Hay prices hurting local animal sanctuary
July 24, 2011 9:00 PM
Every morning in Yoder, Colorado Jim Griesemer heads out to feed his animals. Since 2007 Jim has run the Circle G Ranch. a sanctuary for abused or abandoned horses. "We feed them, take care of them, and make sure they get veterinarian service. We love them and we just let... more » -
CSU vets: all livestock should get rabies vaccine
November 30, 2010 3:01 PM
Colorado State University veterinarians say that now rabies vaccinations aren't just for dogs and cats, they are now recommending that livestock be vaccinated for rabies due to an increased number of infected skunks in the state. While bats have spread rabies in Colorado for many years, rabies spread through... more » -
National cattle meeting in Colorado probes antitrust
August 27, 2010 12:52 PM
Meatpackers, feeders and hundreds of ranchers from around the country are attending a workshop the Obama administration is holding in Colorado to discuss antitrust issues in the livestock industry. The daylong workshop in Fort Collins drew about 1,500 people as it got underway Friday. It's one of five the... more » -
Pigs brutally attacked at Venetucci Farm
April 6, 2010 8:04 PM
It's turned into a gruesome case of animal abuse at a farm in El Paso County. Workers at the Venetucci farm say someone's been attacking their pigs. "It's just disheartening that something like this could happen." says Susan Gordon, the farm's manager. In less than a week pigs at... more »
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