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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ∙ Scientists at the Central Tuber Research Center (CTCRI) have rejected the animal welfare ministry’s post-mortem report that cyanide in kapatoli fed as fodder was the reason for the death of 13 cattle in Velliammatta, Idukki. The risk of cows dying from eating cow manure is relatively low. At the same time, CTCRI Director Dr. CTCRI said the situation is more likely to be serious when the calf is given a large amount of skin for the first time. said G. Baiju.
The cattle were given hides on Sunday evening. Within half an hour they collapsed in the barn. Animal Husbandry Department, Idukki District Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. The autopsy was conducted under the direction of JC Capan. Dr. Nishant M Prabha, PRO of Idukki district animal husbandry department, said that the cattle were mostly fed hydrogen cyanide.
Kappa varieties, grown mainly in Tamil Nadu, contain 250 to 300 mg of cyanoglucoside. Such potatoes reach Kerala in large quantities. Dr. that this is harmful. Baiju said. He said kappa grown in Kerala contains less than 50 micrograms of cyanoglucoside per gram of tuber.
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