Meat-loving cow found gobbling up chickens

janbo1960 · Post by **janbo1960** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:28 pm

An Indian man has eventually solved the puzzle of his missing chickens after catching his sacred cow gobbling up several the birds in the coop at night.

When dozens of chickens went missing from a remote West Bengal village, everyone blamed the neighbourhood dogs.

Ajit Ghosh, the owner of the missing chickens, decided to stand guard at night at the cow shed that also served as a hen coop after 48 chickens went missing in a month.

"We were shocked to see our calf eating chickens alive," Ajit Ghosh told Reuters from Chandpur village, about 240 kilometres north-west of capital Kolkata.

His brother, Gour Ghosh says the cow named Lal - a sacred animal for the Hindu family - was gobbling up several chickens each night.

"Instead of the dogs, we watched in horror as the calf, whom we had fondly named Lal, sneak to the coop and grab the little ones with the precision of a jungle cat," brother Gour Ghosh said.

Local television pictures showed the cow grabbing and eating a chicken in seconds and a vet confirmed the case.

"We think lack of vital minerals in the body is causing this behaviour. We have taken a look and have asked doctors to look into the case immediately," Mihir Satpathy, a district veterinary officer, said by phone.

"This strange behaviour is possible in some exceptional cases," Mr Satpathy said.

Hundreds of villagers flocked to Chandpur on Wednesday to catch a glimpse of Lal, enjoying his bundle of green grass for a change.

"The local vets said the cow was probably suffering from a disease but others said Lal was a tiger in his previous birth," Dr Ajit said.

girldorksrule · Post by **girldorksrule** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:06 pm

Wow. I thought cows were vegetarian.

Twirley · Post by **Twirley** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:53 pm

I think they're supposed to be!

Sounds like a mutant renegade cow to me.

IRiSHMaFIA · Post by **IRiSHMaFIA** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:36 pm

Twirley wrote:I think they're supposed to be!

Sounds like a mutant renegade cow to me.

Well put there Twirls!

Lostinthestates · Post by **Lostinthestates** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:50 pm

What a funny old cow!

Karl · Post by **Karl** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:15 am

i wonder how liz hurley has just set up an organic beef farm when her new husband is suuposed to be a hindu?
anyone care to comment

Post by **Skylace** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:08 am

Karl wrote:i wonder how liz hurley has just set up an organic beef farm when her new husband is suuposed to be a hindu?
anyone care to comment

She's not a Hindu.

IRiSHMaFIA · Post by **IRiSHMaFIA** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:19 am

Skylace wrote:
Karl wrote:i wonder how liz hurley has just set up an organic beef farm when her new husband is suuposed to be a hindu?
anyone care to comment
She's not a Hindu.

aha that would pretty much be the reason!

6ULDV8 · Post by **6ULDV8** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:01 pm

This story gives credence to the white rabbit of Monty Python fame.

The idea of a cow munching on live chickens no matter how disturbing it is, it still conjurs up a pretty funny mental image...

This is not photoshopped...
Here is a cow eating a rabbit:

Karl · Post by **Karl** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:39 pm

Skylace wrote: She's not a Hindu.

but surely it is grossly disrespectful?
either is shows she is wearing the trousers or it gives a good excuse for an expensive divorce a few years later

Post by **faceless** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:11 pm

Karl wrote:
Skylace wrote: She's not a Hindu.
but surely it is grossly disrespectful?
either is shows she is wearing the trousers or it gives a good excuse for an expensive divorce a few years later

Maybe he's just a secular hindu?

Post by **Skylace** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:23 pm

faceless wrote:
Karl wrote:
Skylace wrote: She's not a Hindu.
but surely it is grossly disrespectful?
either is shows she is wearing the trousers or it gives a good excuse for an expensive divorce a few years later
Maybe he's just a secular hindu?

That's my thoughts. I have Hindu friends and some eat meat while others won't even have eggs or milk. There are varying types. One of my friends mother will not eat meat but she will prepare it for friends and family. It's like I know plenty of Jews who eat pork.

I wouldn't think it would be grossly disrespectful at all. He's a Hindu, she's not. I don't think that means she's "wearing the trousers" either. Many of the Hindu marriages I have seen in the States are like most marriages, give and take. The wife has her own pursuits and business dealings like the husband does. When he married her I am sure he knew what she was like and that she had her own things going on.

My husband *hates* melted cheese. But that doesn't stop me from having my mac -n- cheese, grilled cheese or anything like that. I cook it, he leaves to the room. Just like when he makes foods I don't like.

IRiSHMaFIA · Post by **IRiSHMaFIA** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:13 pm

Karl wrote:
Skylace wrote: She's not a Hindu.
but surely it is grossly disrespectful?
either is shows she is wearing the trousers or it gives a good excuse for an expensive divorce a few years later

If she's wearing the trousers then it's his own weakness to let her as things should be equal.

I think you're more worried about this than the pair of them probably are!

janbo1960 · Post by **janbo1960** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:38 pm

IRiSHMaFIA wrote:
Karl wrote:
Skylace wrote: She's not a Hindu.
but surely it is grossly disrespectful?
either is shows she is wearing the trousers or it gives a good excuse for an expensive divorce a few years later
If she's wearing the trousers then it's his own weakness to let her as things should be equal.

I think you're more worried about this than the pair of them probably are!

As long as she does the dishes!!!!

IRiSHMaFIA · Post by **IRiSHMaFIA** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:25 am

janbo1960 wrote:
IRiSHMaFIA wrote:
Karl wrote:
Skylace wrote: She's not a Hindu.
but surely it is grossly disrespectful?
either is shows she is wearing the trousers or it gives a good excuse for an expensive divorce a few years later
If she's wearing the trousers then it's his own weakness to let her as things should be equal.

I think you're more worried about this than the pair of them probably are!
As long as she does the dishes!!!!

Shut your hole!