Two farmers in Kalimbui sublocation have lost a bull each after consuming Kivuthavuthi, a killer pest that is ingested while animals feed. The pest is usually in weeds.
Speaking to MWINGI TIMES, a resident said that when a cow swallows Kivuthavuthi, the traditional remedy is giving the cow a detergent or urine.
Usually, when an animal swallows Kivuthavuthi, it's interstines swell and can be seen having a huge abdomen.
Lack of treatment kills the cows within a short time.
STORY By MWINGI TIMES CORRESPONDENT
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