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Suspected Botulism Behind Utah Horse Deaths; Feed Gets Recalled

Utah's Department of Agriculture and Food is investigating suspected botulism in horses across Utah, Nevada and Arizona, with more than a dozen reported deaths. Laub's Feeding and Cubing has voluntarily recalled alfalfa hay cubes sold since October 3, and state officials advise owners who bought them after that date not to use them while testing continues.

Why it matters: Hay cubes are a common feed, and a contaminated lot can make several horses sick at once with little warning.

RecallKSL · Nov 6

Feed recall issued in southern Utah following multiple horse deaths

Several horses in southern Utah, Nevada and Arizona have died, and the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is investigating, though the cause has not been confirmed. Investigators are testing feed cubes sold at facilities in southern Utah, and Laub's Feeding and Cubing has issued a voluntary recall of alfalfa hay cubes sold on or after Oct. 3.