Biosecurity Queensland denies telling animal charity to stop feeding starved horses

Biosecurity Queensland has rejected an animal rescue charity's claim that one of its officers tried to prevent the feeding of eight malnourished horses on a Darling Downs property.

Australian Farm Animal Rescue Matters founder Marjorie Pagani said she had been told to stop feeding the animals as this would strengthen Biosecurity Queensland's case against the owner of the horses.

However, a Biosecurity Queensland spokesperson described this as "false", saying the horses were being fed under a vet-designed regime "aimed at returning them to full health".

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Article written by: Elly Bradfield