At least 50 cattle died from nitric poisoning at a dairy farm in Dorbeshpur union of Ramganj upazila, Lakshmipur, last week.
Md Anwar Hossain Bacchu, owner of Amy Dairy Farm, said; “I have to endure losses of around Tk one crore because of the 50 cattle that died from disease.”
He said that he had acquired a loan of Tk5 crore and invested it in the dairy.
Chief scientific officer (PSO) of Feni, Dr Nurul Amin, said; “The amount of the poison has increased in the grass beside the farm.”
Chief scientific officers of Chittagong’s divisional, local animal disease investigation laboratory and veterinary specialists of Feni visited the farm on Saturday.
They collected samples through the autopsy of the cattle. According to sources, the disease had spread through the fodder.
UNO Kazi Mokbubul Alam said; “A five member committee was formed by appointing the upazila livestock official as convener.”
“We may submit a report to the ministry concerned to provide compensation to the farm owner,” the UNO said.
District Livestock Officer Abu Al Mansur, Sadar Upazila Livestock Officer Dr Md Mostafa Ashraf, Raipur Upazila Livestock Officer Abdul Motaleb, Ramganj Upazila Livestock Officer Md Zakir Hossain and Upazila Milk Vita Manager Dr Ashraful Islam paid a visit to the farm on Thursday.
