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       Mad Cows
       By: 12cows Date: January 18, 2015, 7:57 pm
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       This is funny.
       Cows Remain At Large After Breakout At Idaho Meat Plant
       Cows were running free in Pocatello, Idaho, Tuesday, following
       in the hooves of a feisty heifer that escaped from a meat
       packing plant Friday. The pursuit of that cow made national
       headlines; five cows have now broken out of the plant in the
       past four days.
       Two cows remain at large, part of a cohort of at least four
       animals that made a run for it Sunday. Their escape came two
       days after a 1,000-pound cow broke out by reportedly jumping a
       6-foot fence.
       Of the five cows, one was captured and taken back to Anderson
       Custom Pack in Pocatello. Two others have been shot – including
       the heifer that had escaped on Friday.
       That cow did not go quietly, rushing at plant co-owner Jesse
       Anderson (leaving him with two broken ribs) and leading animal
       control officers on a long chase through residential areas.
       Video reports from Friday show the cow trotting through yards.
       "Police shot the animal twice before it died," The Idaho
       Statesman says. "The cow had nearly caused accidents on
       Hawthorne Road by running up the middle of the street and had
       rammed two police cars and an animal control truck."
       Officials in Pocatello say the shootings were justified, as the
       runaway cows present a safety risk. But the Idaho State Journal
       reports today that Anderson and his wife, the owners of the
       plant, say they "have received 'hate mail' from animal activist
       groups."
       The Andersons say they suspect foul play in Sunday's breakout,
       as they found a gate had been pushed open.
       There's also a chance that the cows were targets of an attempted
       heist: higher beef prices have reportedly led to a rash of
       cattle thefts in recent weeks.
       "The two missing cows are valued at about $1,500 a piece, giving
       thieves a motive," local TV news KIDK reports.
       According to the State Journal, the two cows "were spotted by
       Union Pacific Railroad police in the rail yard around 10:30 a.m.
       Monday."
       That sighting prompts an odd idea: what if those cows jumped a
       train?
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       Re: Mad Cows
       By: rapids_60 Date: January 18, 2015, 10:19 pm
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       Run Bossie Run!
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