Thousands of cattle recently dropped dead on a ranch in Ulysses, Kansas. Experts are citing “extreme heat” for the estimated 10,000 deaths, but many people are questioning that explanation because all of the cows seemed to die at the same time.
Speculation about the true cause is running rampant on social media. One person posted this image, implying that the government is behind the cattle deaths.
Others pointed out that the stated cause of death is not being embraced by other ranchers in the area, with evidence that seemingly debunks the official theory:
While some people support the expert explanation:
Some proposed the idea that the deaths could be linked to bright red “sprites” observed in the sky during the same time period:
And while some questioned the high temperature, others pointed out that changing weather patterns could signal something ominous:
Some people pointed out that it is extremely hot in other areas of the country and similar mass deaths have not happened:
Hopefully official necropsies will reveal exactly how these cows died. Watch video footage below.
Thousands of cattle suddenly died last weekend in Kansas. The reason given – high temperatures. pic.twitter.com/Gd0I5k5eRP
— James Melville (@JamesMelville) June 15, 2022
Alternate video here.
I live in Joplin just miles from the Kansas border and yes it’s been hotter than Hades even at night. Then add 80% humidity makes it feel like you’re breathing water. The day before the cattle died the air was heavy with humidity and the heat made it impossible to breath. I been here 25 years and have never felt the air so heavy it was like someone sitting on my chest when I went outside. I really was the strangest feeling. I do believe the heat and the feeling of drowning while trying to breath killed the cattle.
Thank you Tamara for your comment. It’s very sad and bewildering at best, but your explanation makes sense as a Kansas citizen.
I live in KS. Although it was hot and humid for the time of year. This weather was nothing new around here, and we get it worse than that. Cows survive it just fine. Ive seen other sources stating that cows frequently die in large numbers and this is nothing new. That is also not true. cows are pretty tough animals. They made it through the heat of the day and died at night because it didnt cool off enough? There is more to it. Its a convenient excuse that people will believe. This is not the only incident in the state where a large amount of farm animals died recently either.
Karma for all the wild horses being rounded up and slaughtered by the U.S. Government … sadly, for the cows, this needs to happen all over the U.S. but the government is too stupid, ignorant and “look the other way’ to figure it out …
I get the karma part–and yes I don’t like what is happening to horses! But the cattle should not have had to suffer. Would rather have seen people behind horse cruelties develop weeks long insomnia from the guilt they should have felt over the treatment of horses!!!