Ear infection in cattle worries K'taka farmers

DAIRY farmers from Ramanagara and Kolar, around Bengaluru Urban district, are facing a new challenge as their cattle are developing otitis (an ear infection), which has become a cause for concern.

- ASHWINI M SRIPAD @ Bengaluru

This has directly affected milk production as infected cows are not feeding properly. The State Animal Husbandry Department, along with Bangalore Milk Union Ltd (BAMUL) and Veterinary College, Bangalore of Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Science University, are jointly studying the symptoms.

Prof Veeregowda BM from the Veterinary College told TNIE that the infection leads to pus formation in the ears of cows. Most of the cattle are infected in the left ear.