Tag: cattle
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Cattle burnt alive in Sargodha, suspect arrested
Six cattle were burnt alive in Sargodha as personal grudges were taken to a brutal extent. Police have arrested the main suspect. The incident occurred in the jurisdiction of Bhagtanwala police station in Sargodha, where influential individuals set fire to a poor farmer’s cattle. The suspects managed to escape. As a result of the brutality,…
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Dozens of cattle die in Karachi heat
Karachi Cattle Farms Association spokesperson Shabir Dar has reported that 150 animals have died in a span of three days as temperatures increase in the coastal city, Samaa news has reports. Cattle farmers are facing financial losses as timely treatment remains elusive. Shabir Dar emphasised that despite the challenges, including the absence of veterinary doctors…
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Donkey population in Pakistan increases to 5.7 million: Research
Pakistan Economic Survey (PES) 2021-22 revealed that the number of horses in Pakistan climbed by 0.4 million, while donkey population increased to 5.7 million in the preceding fiscal year. The number of donkeys has been rapidly expanding in recent years, with 5.5 million in 2019-2020 and 5.6 million in 2020-21, Geo reported. Pakistan’s cow population…
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Almost 25,000 cases of lumpy skin disease diagnosed in cattle in Sindh, humans not at risk
At least 750 cases of lumpy skin disease have been reported in various parts of Sindh in 24 hours, Sindh Livestock Secretary Tameezuddin Khero has said. The number of infected cattle in the province has risen to 24,948, of which 8,491 are recovered and 16,295 are under-recovery, whereas 162 deaths have been reported. Talking about…