A cow described by authorities as "unhappy" sent two peeps, at least one of whom was ID'd as a rancher, to a local hospital. One was injured so seriously, they had to be airlifted from the scene while the other was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
First case of bird flu linked to cattle exposure reported in Texas. Infected patient treated with antiviral medication after direct contact with dairy cattle.
The day after Christmas is when the storms started, sweeping blizzard like conditions across Texas and New Mexico. Agricultural businesses suffered the worst of the damage as they lost an estimated 35,000 livestock.