Cattle owners assessing land and livestock after the recent wildfires need to carefully examine their animals to determine next steps, say Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.
First and foremost, without risking personal safety, make efforts to either move cattle out of the path of a fire or at least cut fences or open gates where they can possibly escape the path of the fire, says Ron Gill, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension livestock specialist and professor in the Texas A&M Department of Animal Science, Bryan-College Station.
“Do not let any cattle reenter an area that is still hot…
