News Topic:Sheep

Pesticide contamination suspected as 20 sheep die in Pulwama

Twenty sheep belonging to a shepherd from south Kashmir's Tral area died under suspected toxic conditions late Thursday night.

Wrinkled Merino: A threat to Kashmir’s agrarian economy

A recent trend has emerged among farmers in the Kashmir, who are now breeding sheep for a high degree of skin folds (wrinkled Merino), despite the declining fine wool.

Kulgam butcher arrested on suspicion of selling rotten meat

A butcher in southern Kashmir’s Kulgam district was arrested after people became apprehensive of the accused being likely selling the meat of dead sheep to customers.

18 sheep dead, 25 injured in Bandipora

A bear attack in Bandipora district resulted in the death of at least 18 sheep and left 25 others injured during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.

76 sheep die as livestock truck on way to Kashmir turns turtle

A truck carrying livestock to Kashmir met with an accident on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, leading to the death of 76 sheep.
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Toxic water kills 31 sheep in Pulwama village

At least 31 sheep died after consuming toxic water in Muchpona village of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday.

Stray dogs kill 13 sheep in Ganderbal

A pack of stray dogs attacked and killed a herd of 13 sheep which were kept at a cow shed in Ganiwan area of central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Tuesday.

Govt issues advisory about FMD among sheep

The J&K Government issued an advisory to the sheep farmers of the valley after inputs about the occurrence of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).

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