Mysterious Mass Cattle Deaths May Be Caused By Random Grass Mutation Producing Cyanide Gas

KEYE TV We Are Austin.com :: News - Top Stories - Mysterious Mass Cattle Deaths May Be Caused By Random Grass Mutation: "A mysterious mass death of a herd of cattle has prompted a federal investigation in Central Texas. Preliminary test results are blaming the deaths on the grass the cows were eating when they got sick. The cows dropped dead several weeks ago on a ranch in Elgin, just east of Austin...The grass is a genetically modified form of Bermuda known as Tifton 85 which has been growing here for 15 years, feeding Abel's 18 head of Corriente cattle.  Corriente are used for team roping because of their small size and horns."