Photo: Collected Twenty
six cows have died and many others got sick after eating grass at a farm in
Purbadhala upazila of Netrokona district.
According
to locals, Zahirul Islam, the owner of Tahajid Agro Farm, reared more than 50
cows to sell before Eid-ul-Azha. The animals are given the grass that is
cultivated adjacent to the farm. Many of the cows suddenly fell ill.
After
eating grass, quite a few cows got sick on Saturday evening, Zahirul Islam said.
Subsequently,
26 cows died on Monday and Tuesday, and 15-20 others got sick.
Purbadhala
Upazila Livestock Officer Dr MMA Awal Talukder said the nitrogen level in the
grass gets high when it rains. It is assumed that those cows died from nitrate
poisoning. Grass samples have already been collected by the Department of Livestock
Services. Details will be known after necessary testing. Medical teams are
working at field level. Other farm owners are being cautioned.
