Decatur County moves to seize roughly 60 cattle after Board of Animal Health reports neglect
County staff presented BOAH findings that about 60 head of cattle in New Point are severely underfed; commissioners voted to have the county attorney pursue seizure if the owner does not post a required bond within 10 days.
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County staff told commissioners on Jan. 20 that roughly 60 head of cattle at a New Point property are in deteriorated condition and have not been adequately fed since 2024. "These animals are in rough condition," a county animal-control representative said, and staff cited photographs and a BOAH (Board of Animal Health) report documenting thin, bony cows and at least one bull whose horn is pressing against an eye.
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