Thousands of cows are expected to be killed by the fire, and others are expected to be euthanized because of the injuries caused by the flames.
The fire from the explosion reportedly spread through the dairy facility and into the holding pens where the cattle — a mix of Holstein and Jersey cows — were trapped, waiting to be milked.
Cassie Vitt (left) and Khloe Brown, both of St. Paul FFA, painted a holding pen for cattle on Saturday morning in Erie at the ...