A local veterinarian inspected the Blackwelders’ herd and confirmed that lightning had been the cause of death. Reportedly, he had never seen a lightning strike kill more than six cows at any one time, though given the circumstances, Jared and Misty’s animals may have been huddling together to shelter from the storm.
The heartbroken Jared said: “It’s not like they are pets. But the ones I’m milking, I’ve raised every one of them.
Not only that, but with each cow valued at between $2,000 and $2,500, the Blackwelders estimated a total loss of more than $60,000.
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