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Kentucky Susceptible to Cattle Rustlers

By Angela Hatton

Hopkinsville, KY – Record high cattle prices mean Kentucky beef farmers are more at risk to cattle rustlers. Police in the Bowling Green area have responded to at least four reports of stolen cattle in the past month. Breathitt Veterinary Center Director Doctor Wade Northington says Kentucky has the largest beef herd east of the Mississippi River. The state also has no branding law, which means the animals can't be easily identified.