Local Man Says 'Common Sense' Could Have Stopped Screwworm Outbreak Before It Hit His Prize Goats
It’s called basic animal husbandry, people. I just saw the news about the screwworm cases popping up in the county, and I’m supposed to feel sorry for these folks? My neighbor three farms down didn’t check his goats for three weeks, and now we’re all paying the price. Screwworms don’t magically appear overnight—they come from dirty, neglected livestock. A little common sense, like checking for wounds and keeping the pens clean, would have stopped this before it became a headline. But no, we’d rather just spray chemicals everywhere and act surprised. My prize herd is locked down, but I’m still worried. Wake up, people.