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21 Cows Killed by Lightening
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By May 27, 2016 11:24 am

The Moody County Sheriff’s Office shared a picture taken in McCook County Thursday of 21 cows killed by a lightning strike.

21 cows were using the metal bale feeder Wednesday when it was struck by lightning, killing them all.

That amount to $45,000 worth of loss for the owner who resides in McCook County.

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