Qld police hunt for hijacked heifers

A cattleduffer has swiped an entire herd of cattle in Queensland - a few heifers at a time.

Police say 265 cows, worth $185,000, have been pinched from Malden Station at Alpha in central west Queensland over the last year or so.

An extensive search of the area has so far failed to find any trace of the Droughtmaster cross heifers, which are easily identifiable by their brand and earmark. Police want public help to find the animals.