Twin Peaks Roundup Over

The incident concluded on October 11 with 949 horses captured, 906 shipped, 39 released and four dead.

There were no unaccounted-for animals.

Ten mules and one burro were picked up on the last day and released.

The capture and removal goals were 940 and 870 respectively.

The death rate was 0.4%.

The average daily take was 86.3.

The door on a trailer came open during transport on October 3 and nine horses fell out.

The capture total included 343 stallions, 434 mares and 172 foals.

Youngsters represented 18.1% of the animals gathered, consistent with a herd growth rate of 13% per year.

Of the adults, 44.1% were male and 55.9% were female, outside the expected range of variation from a random process centered at 50% males / 50% females.

The October 7 schedule indicates that up to 30 mares will be treated with GonaCon Equine and returned to the HMA.

If they receive two doses, which is common in roundups, they would not be released for at least 90 days, the minimum interval between treatments.

Anything less constitutes unlawful use of the pesticide.

The roundup liberated 10,920 AUMs per year, giving new hope to the permittees.

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