Blood Came Out Of The Pores, Hundreds Cattles Dead in Bengkulu
Thursday, 5 December 2013
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BENGKULU, KOMPAS.com-Hundreds of Bali cattle in the village of Tanjung Pudding and Tanjung Heran, District of Pino Masat, South Bengkulu, died within a week. Bleeding from the pores, foaming at the mouth and make a sound like snoring. The cause of death was unknown until now.
Head of village Pudding Junaidi said when contacted by phone cattle death have occurred since last week. “This outbreak occurred approximately one week, gradual dead, including the three cattles belonging to me with blood issuing from the pores and mouth foaming. Amount not less than one hundred cattles have died, “said Junaidi, Thursday (5/12/2013).
The cattles got suddenly emaciated. In fact, they got to eat and drink regularly as usual. After that, bleeding from pores, and died. Junaidi added, also experienced a similar incident in Tanjung Heran village. As the result, many people who sold their cattle with the lower standard.
The incident according to local residents has been reported to the local animal health post, but the officials unknown what makes hundreds cattles died. Citizens expect the government to handle this case.