Dead cow carcasses found in Buryatia

In the village of Novaya Bryansk in Buryatia found Several carcasses of dead cows. The district's chief veterinarian, Belikto Nimbuev рассказалThey most likely died of exhaustion. One of the animals died about a month ago. Veterinarians have conducted tests to determine the cause of death, and the results will be available in ten days. 

The animals' owners are unknown; all tags had been removed and their microchips had been removed. Eyewitnesses reported that there were about a dozen cows; veterinarians later clarified that there were five cows and one "small animal." The owner is being sought. 

At the same time, in the republic has spread There's a rumor that up to 10 head of cattle are to be slaughtered in the region. However, the regional Ministry of Agriculture has stated that there is no such decree and no plans to slaughter the cattle.

Recently, Chinese authorities announced that an outbreak of a new serotype of foot-and-mouth disease had been detected on the border with the Altai Republic. пишет Reuters. The disease was detected in 219 head of cattle, and measures were taken to eradicate the outbreak. 

In March, several Russian regions carried out mass culling of livestock, citing an epidemic of a "dangerous disease." Authorities provided no specific data, and no animal testing was performed. Farmers attempted protest and save their livestock from destruction. They were also dissatisfied with the compensation for the damage caused and filed appeal to Putin's reception office.