Animals died due to shock caused by extreme cold: Report

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The recent large number of cows, buffaloes, and goats that died in the northern and eastern provinces was due to the shock caused by extreme cold, the Animal Production and Health Department report said.

The information revealed following a report relating to the recent animal deaths was issued by the Animal Production and Health Department, Peradeniya, following an investigation.

About 1,660 cows, buffaloes, and goats died in the northern and eastern provinces due to the bad weather conditions over the past few days. Therefore, a large number of livestock, including cattle, buffalo, and goats, also became critically ill.

Afterward, the Agriculture, Wildlife, and Forest Resources Conservation Minister Mahinda Amaraweera instructed the relevant authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and submit a report regarding these sudden animal deaths.

According to the investigation, it has been confirmed that the reason for the death of these animals was not an epidemic situation but simply due to the shock caused by extreme cold. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

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Saliya Tuesday, 13 December 2022 03:59 PM

Fantastic conclusion.. It shows how competent are our officials..

Sumal Tuesday, 13 December 2022 05:02 PM

Fortunately. We thought the report may identify nuclear disaster.

Indran Tuesday, 13 December 2022 06:04 PM

So it is not due to poisonous fumes from India. Just keep on blaming India. That’s an easy answer for the modayas.

India is the underlying cause of problem Wednesday, 14 December 2022 08:43 PM

Of course it is the fumes from India that weakened the animals. So much so that colder weather was the proverbial straw that broke the camels back. India is of course to blame!

Cholmondeley Pinto Wednesday, 14 December 2022 07:44 AM

Wonder how many rich people will die from the same fate when they see their pay cheque in January.

Waco Wednesday, 14 December 2022 09:22 AM

These conclusions are far from actual causes. I Australian during winter some areas experience a temperature of minus . But I have never heard of Amy animal deaths. There are no cattle sheds in Australia to house Cattle.

Waco Wednesday, 14 December 2022 11:58 AM

In Sri Lanka the problem is the Cattle feed. What nutrients are there in “ Punnak” . It is refuse after extracting coconut oil. There is no “ Punnak” Australia. In Australia Milking Cows are fed with “ Grains” twice a day as well. Grass too should be mixed with other high quality Greenery.

Lawry Wednesday, 14 December 2022 05:18 PM

We had hail storm followed by heavy snow. Obviously cattle farmers were not prepared.

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