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Cows die in Kollam of Kerala after they were fed Porotta, Jackfruit

At a Velinallur farm, five cows died and nine fell ill after consuming excessive porotta. The autopsy confirmed lactic acidosis. Minister J. Chinchurani announced compensation

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5 cows died

Five cows died and nine more fell ill at a Velinallur farm after consuming excessive porotta

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Minister's Visit and Compensation

Animal Husbandry Minister J. Chinchurani, who visited the farm, announced compensation for the dairy farmer

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Consumed Porotta, Jackfruit

Autopsy revealed the cows suffered from metabolic toxaemia and dehydration due to lactic acidosis from consuming porotta and jackfruit

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Feeding Practices

Dairy farmer Hasbulla fed his cows porotta, jackfruit, and tamarind seed husk due to the recent hike in cattle feed prices

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Deviation from Routine Feeding

Officials stated a fixed quantity of porotta was usually fed, but Hasbulla didn't feed the cows on the day of the incident

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Hasbulla's farm

Hasbulla, who has been rearing cows for 20 years, has thirty cows, two bulls, and two buffaloes on his farm

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Emergency Response

Cows began collapsing on Saturday evening, prompting an emergency response team to provide treatment and conduct autopsies

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Reason for death

District Animal Husbandry Officer D. Shine Kumar explained that excessive porotta, jackfruit, or rice gruel can cause lactic acidosis, leading to dehydration and death

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