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Mysterious disease kills 30 cows within three days in Elgeyo Marakwet County
By Fred Kibor
Updated Sunday, February 1st 2015 at 14:58 GMT
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The farmers at Leketet village in Kendur sub location, Kapchemutwa ward said they have lost more than 30 cows worth over a million shillings within a span of three days to unknown disease.
They expressed concern that the disease was a threat to livestock keeping because it kills them in less than six hours after exhibiting signs of sickness and called for urgent intervention.
According to one of the farmers Mr John Kigen who has lost four of his dairy cows, once the animal is affected, it develops nervous system breakdown and dies within a very short time.
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http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/thec...ysterious-disease-kills-30-cows-in-three-days
Mysterious disease kills 30 cows within three days in Elgeyo Marakwet County
By Fred Kibor
Updated Sunday, February 1st 2015 at 14:58 GMT
...
The farmers at Leketet village in Kendur sub location, Kapchemutwa ward said they have lost more than 30 cows worth over a million shillings within a span of three days to unknown disease.
They expressed concern that the disease was a threat to livestock keeping because it kills them in less than six hours after exhibiting signs of sickness and called for urgent intervention.
According to one of the farmers Mr John Kigen who has lost four of his dairy cows, once the animal is affected, it develops nervous system breakdown and dies within a very short time.
...
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/thec...ysterious-disease-kills-30-cows-in-three-days