Maverick-Medicine Emergency Roundup Over

The incident concluded on August 16 with 210 horses captured, 199 shipped, none released and 11 dead.

The daily reports indicate 198 shipped, leaving one unaccounted-for animal.

The capture and removal goals were 215 each.

The gather page was updated with information about deaths.

Ten horses were “euthanized due to poor body condition with no prognosis for improvement.”

A colt was found dead at a temporary holding facility due to unknown causes.

The death rate was 5.2%.

The capture total includes 94 stallions, 85 mares and 31 foals.

Foals represented 14.8% of the animals gathered.

Of the adults, 52.5% were male and 47.5% were female.

There were no plans to treat any of the mares with fertility control pesticides and return them to the range.

The roundup liberated 2,520 AUMs per year.

The effect of dry conditions on livestock grazing was not disclosed.

RELATED: Maverick-Medicine Emergency Roundup Starts August 8.

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