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KOLAR, September 21, 2013
Updated: September 21, 2013 03:58 IST
Farmers panic as cattle die of foot-and-mouth disease
VISHWA KUNDAPURA
Cases reported from Kolar district and Maddur taluk of Mandya
The death of several head of cattle due to foot-and-mouth disease in the last few weeks in Kolar district has caused panic among farmers.
Though the exact figures are not available with officials of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, it was estimated that more than a 100 head of cattle died of the disease in the last month. Of these, 29 cases were reported from Kolar town and 19 from Rachenahalli in Malur taluk.
In Doddagurki village in Mulbagal taluk, 23 head of cattle, 40 goats and four buffaloes died of the disease. Five head of cattle died in Beechagondanahalli, seven in Vanarasi and eight in Gaddekannur, all in Kolar taluk. However, according to farmers, the actual number of deaths is more.
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KOLAR, September 21, 2013
Updated: September 21, 2013 03:58 IST
Farmers panic as cattle die of foot-and-mouth disease
VISHWA KUNDAPURA
Cases reported from Kolar district and Maddur taluk of Mandya
The death of several head of cattle due to foot-and-mouth disease in the last few weeks in Kolar district has caused panic among farmers.
Though the exact figures are not available with officials of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, it was estimated that more than a 100 head of cattle died of the disease in the last month. Of these, 29 cases were reported from Kolar town and 19 from Rachenahalli in Malur taluk.
In Doddagurki village in Mulbagal taluk, 23 head of cattle, 40 goats and four buffaloes died of the disease. Five head of cattle died in Beechagondanahalli, seven in Vanarasi and eight in Gaddekannur, all in Kolar taluk. However, according to farmers, the actual number of deaths is more.
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