Tag: cow
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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…
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Internet sensation dwarf cow Rani dies in Bangladesh
Rani, who went viral on social media for being the world’s smallest cow, has died in Bangladesh. As per reports, Rani was just 51 centimeters (20 inches) tall and weighed almost 26 kilograms (57 pounds). She was in the running for the title of the world’s smallest cow. “Rani’s stomach had swollen a lot and…
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Farmers take cow to police station as a ‘witness’
The farmers in India took a cow as a ‘witness’ during a farmers’ protest in Haryana demanding the release of their two arrested fellow-farmers on Sunday. As per reports, the farmers at the protest brought the cow inside the premises of the police station in Tohana claiming that it was the 41st witness of the…
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Cow barges into hospital, attacks visitors
An escaped cow attacked people in a hospital’s waiting room in Colombia resulting in a panic. The incident took place at the Hospital, San Rafael, in the northwestern Colombian department of Antioquia on Saturday. CCTV footage shows visitors running to a corner for safety after being attacked by the cow. A woman got hurt after…
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Indian political organisation plans ‘gaumutra party’ to fight coronavirus
With the sixth case of coronavirus being confirmed in India, the Hindu Mahasabha — a political organisation formed to protect the rights of the Hindu community and to safeguard Hinduism — has decided to organise a gaumutra [cow urine] party to ensure that the virus doesn’t spread in New Delhi. As per the details, Party President…