News 18,000 cows killed in explosion, fire at Texas dairy farm may be largest cattle killing ever April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 Rick Jervis, USA TODAY Comments Off on 18,000 cows killed in explosion, fire at Texas dairy farm may be largest cattle killing ever The biggest single-incident death of cattle in the country in at least a decade leaves officials asking, 'How do you dispose of 18,000 carcasses?'