MSU trains Ingham County responders on livestock emergencies

First responders in Ingham County and surrounding areas completed hands-on training at Michigan State University to manage emergencies involving livestock. The all-day session at the MSU Pavilion followed a recent incident where a loose cow nicknamed Houdini forced road closures and school delays near Lansing before being euthanized.

The Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock program combined classroom instruction with practical animal handling techniques for various species, including cows, pigs, and bees. Jeannine Schweihofer, associate director for agriculture at MSU Extension, noted that such training is critical because most officers lack prior experience handling animals on active scenes.

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