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The record-setting heat wave blamed in the deaths of at least 50 people has also killed thousands of dairy cows and other livestock, leaving farmers with piles of carcasses and creating a backup at factories that turn the dead animals into pet food.
A combination of sweltering temperatures, growth in the state's dominant $5 billion dairy industry and fewer plants to properly dispose of the animals have forced several counties to declare a state of emergency, allowing the dumping of dead livestock in landfills — something usually outlawed because of the health risks.
"But what can we do? We have to weigh the possible contamination to ground water versus piles of dead cows stinking and attracting flies," said Phil Larson, chairman of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors.
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Originally posted by Icarus Rising
Its only late July out here, and it will only get progressively hotter for the next six weeks, at least.
According to the climate records I have in front of me, the avg high temps peak the last week of July and first week of August, then decline through August and September.
Originally posted by dave_54
According to the climate records I have in front of me, the avg high temps peak the last week of July and first week of August, then decline through August and September.
Originally posted by Oldtimer2
Speaking of the high heat here in California,I too almost keeled over dead,got my electric bill and it was for 683.00
Originally posted by Relentless
I think this is a perfect opportunity to test these animals and see if they were compromised in some way that made them more suspectible to the heat. ...
Like, how about a mad cow test just in case? ...I think something stinks here and it's more than rotting cows.