Wednesday, June 13, 2012

3 Horses Dead (Euthanized) in Jackson Mountains Wild Horse Gather

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Date/2012Comments
Monday, June 11Summary:  6 stallions, 6 mares and 2 foals were gathered today in the Trail Springs gather location. Body condition scores were between mid 2s (very thin) to 4s (moderately thin), except 2 mares and the foals that were a 2. Gather site was re-located from Trail Springs to the southeast portion of the HMA. Some horses from previous day were shipped to Palomino Valley Center outside Reno. 
Animals gathered:    14 
Animals shipped:      39
Gather related animal deaths:  0 
Cause:   none
Non-gather related animal deaths: 0         
Cause: 
Sunday,
June 10
Summary:  9 stallions, 15 mares and 11 foals were gathered today in the Trail Springs gather location. Body condition scores were between mid 2s (very thin) to 4s (moderately thin). Mares and foals in general had lower body condition scores with over half of them scoring less than a 3. One mare with a foal that was treated yesterday for lameness due to a minor leg injury was treated again this morning before being shipped. Highs in the low 80s. Three observers. Some horses from previous day were shipped to Palomino Valley Center outside Reno. 
3 animals euthanized: one yearling with body condition score of 1.5 that was unlikely to improve in condition; one 17 year old stud with a severe developmental limb deformity resulting in severe lameness (chronic); and a 9 year old stud with a deformed right leg due to a pre-existing fracture to the knee resulting in severe lameness. 
Animals gathered:    35 
Animals shipped:      34
Gather related animal deaths:  0 
Cause:   none
Non-gather related animal deaths:  3       
Cause: One yearling with body condition score of 1.5 that was unlikely to improve in condition; one 17 year old stud with a severe developmental limb deformity resulting in severe lameness (chronic); and a 9 year old stud with a deformed right leg due to a pre-existing fracture to the knee resulting in severe lameness. 
Saturday,
June 9
Summary:  25 stallions, 14 mares and 6 foals were gathered today in the Trail Springs gather location. Body condition scores were between mid 2s (very thin) to 4s (moderately thin). Highs were in the high 50s to low 60s. Three observers. Horses from previous day were shipped to Palomino Valley Center outside Reno.
The observed percentage of foals is lower than expected which may be contributable to lower body condition of the mares and foals due to limited forage and water and the foals are not surviving. 
Animals gathered:    45 
Animals shipped:      27
Gather related animal deaths:  0 
Cause:   none
Non-gather related animal deaths:  0       
Cause:   none
Friday,
June 8 
Summary:  10 stallions, 15 mares and 2 foals were gathered today in the Trail Springs gather location. Body condition scores were between mid 2s (very thin) to 4s (moderately thin). The helicopter moved the horses a maximum of 3 miles. High of 60 degrees when gathering concluded. One observer. 
Animals gathered:    27 
Animals shipped:      0
Gather related animal deaths:  0 
Cause:   none
Non-gather related animal deaths:  0       
Cause:   none




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