Sunday, February 8
Summary: 31 horses gathered today. Body condition was 2-3 on the Henneke Body Condition Scale. Weather was partially cloudy with temperatures in the mid-low 40s.
Animals gathered: 31 (18 mares, 13 studs)
Animals shipped: 0
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Monday, February 9
Summary: 85 horses gathered today. Body condition was a 3 on the Henneke Body Condition Scale. Weather was partially cloudy with temperatures in the low 50s.
Animals gathered: 85 (45 studs, 40 mares)
Animals shipped: 31
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Tuesday, February 10
Summary: 31 horses gathered today. Body condition was a 2 (very thin) to 3 (thin) on the Henneke Body Condition Scale. Weather was sunny with temperatures in the mid 50s.
Animals gathered: 31 (14 studs, 17 mares)
Animals shipped: 74
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
Wednesday, February 11
Summary: 7 studs were released back into the HMA today. Only animals with good body condition (4 or better) were released. No mares were treated with fertility control and released due to low body condition and the feeling they would further decline given the condition of the HMA. Weather was 50 degrees and sunny.
Animals gathered: 0
Animals shipped: 35 (16 studs, 11 mares, 8 yearlings)
Total Deaths Today: 0
Acute: 0
Chronic/Pre-existing: 0
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A death labeled as "acute" is when an animal dies or is euthanized due to acute injuries or medical conditions brought about by the gather and removal process including those that occur during capture, sorting and holding at the gather site. This term will include animals that die for known or unknown reasons thought to be related to gather activities.
A death labeled as "chronic/pre-existing" is when an animal dies or is euthanized for reasons related to chronic or pre-existing conditions such as body condition, lameness, serious physical defects, etc. This term will include animals that are euthanized for conditions not brought about by the gather activity.