Illustration of Charolais breed cows on July 22, 2019 in Ouchamps, near Blois -
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They had their feet in the water for several days, and the level was still in danger of rising.
About 80 cows were rescued this weekend in Saint-Jean-de-La-Croix near Angers, after the Loire came out of its bed, reports
Ouest-France
.
A big operation, coordinated by the prefecture, was set up to move the animals on Sunday.
Several cattle trailers and trucks were found in an emergency, while it was necessary to quickly fencing a piece of land found 15 km away.
The rescue lasted all afternoon, with the help of the gendarmerie and the services of the municipality.
According to
Ouest-France
, it had been several days since the town hall had asked the breeder to move his herd.
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