It's been happening for years, cows on one Madison County farm are dying off, and the owners want answers.

At "Ta Hell N Back Dairy" farm in Eaton, owners believe stray voltage is to blame.

Brenda Karns-Robbins says more than 40 cows have died in the past 6 months, three just this week. If they're not dying, Robbins says they get lame or they stop eating, drinking and producing milk. 

She says these problems started more than 15 years ago, but grew worse over the past 2.

The owners brought in an expert to test the farm, with results showing 4 volts of current, flowing constantly. They want their local electric company, Oneida-Madison Electric to investigate and offer a solution.

"The consequences of the problem are here," said Robbins. "With the dead cows and the low milk and the poor milk price and not being able to pay my bills -- that's here. But the problem, is out there." 

The Robbins' are seeking legal counsel and a forensic vet.

We reached out to the manager of the electric company for an interview, but have not heard back. We were able to speak with a Cornell University Senior Extension Associate in Quality Milk Production Services.

He said, while you will often see changes in behavior, he believes this voltage is not serious enough to cause harm or physical damage.