Lightning kills 12 prize  breeding cattle

LIGHTNING struck and killed  12 breeding cattle sheltering under a tree this weekend in the district of Mariato , in  Llano de Cativa,Veraguas. The farm belongs to Venezuelan producer, Juan José Castillo. Two Beef Master breeding bulls, valued at over $5000 apiece were killed along with  10 cows for the reproduction of the herd.  Other cattle farmers have reported stock struck by lightning.