WAUBAY, S.D. (AP) — Animal health officials are warning ranchers about the potential of fatal algae in the Bitter Lake area of northeastern South Dakota.
The Aberdeen American News reports (http://bit.ly/U3p327) that cattle belonging to at least one rancher in the area have died from the blue-green algae.
Cattle producers in the area are being asked to provide their livestock with fresh, clean water to drink.
Bitter Lake is located south of Waubay in Day County.
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Information from: Aberdeen American News, http://www.aberdeennews.com
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