The incident started on May 1. Results through May 7:
- Scope: Bordo Atravesado HMA
- Target: Horses
- Type: Planned
- Method: Bait
- AML: 60
- Estimated population: 276
- Goals: Gather 235, remove 225
- Captured: 43, up from 9 on Day 1
- Shipped: None
- Released: None
- Deaths: None
- Average daily take: 6.1
- Unaccounted-for animals: 43
The figures above are based on the daily reports.
The capture total includes 28 stallions, 10 mares and 5 foals.
Youngsters represented 11.6% of the animals gathered.
Of the adults, 73.7% were male and 26.3% were female.
Body condition scores were not given.
The location of the trap site is not known.
The HMA is subject to permitted grazing. Resources liberated to date:
- Forage: 516 AUMs per year
- Water: 430 gallons per day
Ten mares will be treated with GonaCon Equine, a fertility control pesticide, and be returned to the range according to the latest schedule.
RELATED: Bordo Atravesado Roundup in Progress.
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