The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has alerted the general public on the outbreak of poison in trade animals which occurred at Mandate Cattle Market, located near College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies at Adewole, Ilorin, Kwara State.
According to a statement issued by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Temitope Fashedemi, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, there were reported cases of deaths in the herd, with affected animals displaying symptoms such as hypersalivation, weakness, and recumbency.
A report from Kwara State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development indicated that mortality in herd occurred at this market on Saturday, 20th April, 2024 and the outcome of the investigation revealed that animals had grazed on the forage that was fumigated with organophosphate chemical prior to the incident.
“The report further stated that clinical signs observed were hypersalivation, weakness, and recumbency. On noticing this, the herders decided to…
Source: Linda Ikeji
