Cows on the loose in Ohio amid drought and feed shortages

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Cows on the loose in Ohio amid drought and feed shortages

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) -- In Belmont County, cows are leaving their pastures and deciding to roam. Several issues, all happening at once, have apparently led to this. First, the county is still in a drought, and pond water levels are far lower than normal. Also, the cost of hay has gone up, so farmers are rationing it and feeding their livestock a smaller amount. It has reportedly prompted cows in rural areas of the county to go out foragin…