Oklahoma Agriculture Department Investigating Multiple Horse Deaths at Ranch

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry (ODAFF) confirmed it is investigating multiple horse deaths at a ranch in Elk City, Oklahoma. The ODAFF was notified by a veterinarian on Friday that there was a “potential issue” with horse feed at the Beutler and Son Rodeo Co., where it was reported that up to 70 horses had died, a spokesperson told The Epoch Times. The spokesperson said the ODAFF assisted ranch employees with the carcass disposal.  “Since ODAFF regulates animal feed, an inspector from the department visited the Beutler and Son site Monday and learned that the feed in question originated in Kansas,” the spokesperson said. “The ODAFF inspector collected a feed sample, and that sample has been sent off for testing.”...