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May 21, 2011

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6A Daily News – Saturday, May 21, 2011 Agriculture & farm Last week there was a small block advertise- ment in color on the front page of the Daily News that read, “Reward Offered, John Owens offering $5000 reward for any information lead- ing to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the theft of our cattle. Please con- tact us at 530-520-9399, or 530-527-6332. Anonymity guaranteed.” Since then the reward has increased to $12,000 with $5,000 from Tehama County Cattle- men, $1,000 from the California Cattlemen’s Association and $1,000 from Lee Loverin, a Cot- tonwood rancher who lost cattle last year. A tip line is 1-800-671-4327. It seems that last year there were cattle missing at gathering time in Tehama County in the Hunter, Pettyjohn, Bow- man area. Bently from Agri Dynamics, an absentee owner lost many yearling beef cat- tle. I heard it was a truck load or more. Lloyd Faria and Lee Loverin also came up short when they gathered their cattle. This year since April 15, John and Can- dace Owens have had their neighbors phone them that there were a couple of tight- bagged cows along the road outside the fence, and no calves. A tight- bag is cow talk for an udder that has not been milked out. Or a JO branded cow with no calf in their pasture; not the Owens pasture. So far it has totaled 14 cows with no calves, found five to 10 miles from Owens property. AMERICAN SELF-STORAGE ★★ ★ 64 Mulberry Ave., Red Bluff • 527-1755 • Fully Fenced • Onsite Manager • Well Lit Property website: www.americanselfstorage.biz • RV & Vehicle parking now available May Special 8x10 & 10x24 the first 3 months *Some restrictions apply. Good through 5/31/11 Ask about our referral program...send us a referral; if they rent you get a check for $25! CALL NOW FOR RATES! LAST WEEKEND of the Bumper Crop & Potting Soil 1/2 OFF ranch Cattle rustling still a problem $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ John Owens, Tehama County Cattlemen’s Association, California Cattlemen’s Association and Lee Loverin are offering REWARD OFFERED $12,000.00 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the theft of our cattle. Please contact us at 530-520-9399 or 530-527-6332 Tip-line 1-800-671-4327 ANONYMITY GUARANTEED The Owens cattle are not gentle pets because they move the cattle using horses or 4 wheel- ers, and definitely not on foot. Candace said they will run you over. A per- son on foot will cause a stampede, so the rustlers know how to work cattle when they can move a cow and her calf out of the pasture. Then take the unbranded calf and drop off the mother to be found, looking for her calf. Jean Barton There could be more miss- ing cattle because the ranchers are starting to gath- er their cattle and send them to feedlots or summer feed. Until we gather, we don’t know how many cat- tle are in a field. We know how many should be there when we put The thief or thieves have taken at least 14 unbranded calves that weighed between 300 and 400 pounds. John said that the mothers were first calf heifers, with a long productive life ahead of them with a value of $2,200 a pair this spring. Branding was late this year because of all the rain in March. WE’RE HERE ALL YEAR. BECAUSE TAXES DON’T TAKE THE REST OF THE YEAR OFF. H&R BLOCK Corning, CA 96021 Phone: 530-824-7999 Tuesday and Thursday 9am - 12pm. Available at participating offices. ©2010 HRB Tax Group, Inc. Available at participating offices. 1315 Solano St them in last fall. With the rains we have had in May, some ranchers will not be in hurry to leave Tehama County because it has been a good grass year, and the mountain elevations have been get- ting snow. It will be sev- eral more weeks before we know how many cat- tle are missing. John and Candace Owens had 450 cows in a large acreage and when they branded, they only had 375 calves this spring. We hope that $12,000 will help with the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the theft of the cattle, and $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ REWARD OFFERED John Owens, Tehama County Cattlemen’s Association, California Cattlemen’s Association and Lee Loverin are offering $12,000.00 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the theft of our cattle. Please contact us at 530-520-9399 or 530-527-6332 Tip-line 1-800-671-4327 ANONYMITY GUARANTEED COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR All makes and models. We perform dealer recommened 30K, 60K, 90K SERVICES AT LOWER PRICES Smog Check starting at $ (most cars and pick-ups) 2595 COMFORT SERVICE INC. 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You solved the (cooler) problem. Your service is prompt, good, and pleasant.” Mrs. Hickle, Palo Cedro THE Chimney Professionals Chimney Sweeps 527 3331 Flue Season ✪ WE WILL PAY UP TO ✪ Windshield Replacement on deductible *Some restrictions apply starting at$ ✪ FREE Estimates $500* 200 the District Attorney will prosecute. Too bad we no longer hang cattle rustlers. *** CCA Update on Equine Herpes Virus Outbreak Due to the recent out- break of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1), CCA wants to provide mem- bers with the most up-to- date information avail- able. CCA also reminds all horse owners to exer- cise extreme caution and common sense regarding animal health when trans- porting horses. Below is the official press release from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Any further informa- tion will also be posted on the CDFA Web site, www.cdfa.ca.gov. Multiple horses with Equine Herpes Virus in California SACRAMENTO, May 17, 2011 — Equine Herpes Myeloen- cephalopathy (EHM), caused by Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1), has been confirmed in 10 horses in California, in Kern, Plac- er, Stanislaus, Amador and Napa counties. One horse in Kern County was euthanized after showing severe neuro- logic signs often associ- ated with the disease. All of the infected horses recently attended the National Cutting Horse Association‚s Western National Championships in Odgen, Utah, on April 30 — May 8, 2011, where they were most likely exposed to the virus. All California horses that have been in contact with an infected horse and show signs of disease or test positive for EHM will be placed under a CDFA quaran- tine in order to limit spread. This disease out- break is evolving and CDFA will continue to investigate cases and provide updated infor- mation. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has contact- ed all 54 exhibitors from California who partici- pated in the Odgen, Utah event and asked them to isolate and monitor their horses for clinical signs of EHV-1. A rectal tem- perature in excess of 102F commonly pre- cedes other clinical signs. Therefore, horse owners with potentially exposed horses are urged to take temperatures on each individual horse twice a day. If a temper- ature above 102F is detected, the horse’s pri- vate veterinarian should be contacted immediate- ly for evaluation and lab- oratory testing. Equine Herpes virus is a contagious disease and may spread quickly among horse popula- tions. EHV-1 is not trans- missible to humans. Horse-to-horse contact, aerosol transmission, and contaminated hands, equipment, tack and feed all play a role in disease spread. Horses infected with the neurologic strain of EHV-1, may show any of the follow- ing clinical signs: nasal discharge, lack of coor- dination, hind-end weak- ness, lethargy, urine drib- bling and diminished tail tone. There is no specific treatment for EHM. Treatment may include intravenous fluids, anti- inflammatory drugs and other appropriate sup- portive treatment. Imme- diate separation and iso- lation of identified sus- pect cases and imple- mentation of appropriate biosecurity measures are key elements for disease control. Currently, there is no equine vaccine that has a label claim for pro- tection against the neuro- logic strain of this virus. Jean Barton can be reached at jbarton@theskybeam.co m.

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