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The Montana Department of Livestock has taken up the following estrayed animals. For more information or to claim the estray, please contact your district investigator.
20230106_513
The Montana Department of Livestock has taken up the estrayed animals listed below on the 28th day of December 2022. Both animals were found on Fairview Road, Fergus County, Forrest Grove, MT. The animals were dropped off at Lewistown Livestock Auction, Lewistown, MT.
The animals will sell at Lewistown Livestock Auction, Lewistown, MT., on the 24th day of January 2023.
The animals are described as follows:
- One Bay Gelding with a “Cross Hanging Y” brand on the Right Shoulder.
- One Sorrel Mare. No brand(s).
- Contact Dalton Brown, District Investigator (406) 350-1054.
20230113_553
The Montana Department of Livestock has taken up the estrayed animal listed below on the 10th day of January, 2023. The animal was found on 6th Lane NE and Hwy 431, Fairfield, Teton County, MT.
The animals will sell at Western Livestock Auction, Vaughan, MT, on the 1st day of February 2023.
The animal is described as follows:
- One black, horned cow, large cancer brand (sore) on left rib, no other brands, no bangs tag.
- Contact Jessica Sivumaki, Market Supervisor, (406) 453-6051.