Livestock Death by Manure Poisoning says Sagarpa

MEXICO - SAGARPA has confirmed that the death of livestock in Actopan was due to poisoning from poultry manure.
calendar icon 7 February 2012
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Poultry manure contains large amounts of urea, which is transformed into ammonia inside the stomach of the animal and generates amino acids or proteins, substances that cause excessive intoxication.

The delegate of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (SAGARPA) José Vicente Ramirez Martinez, said the death of 600 head of cattle in the municipality of Actopan was caused by poisoning by consumption of a cheap food of bad quality called "pollinaza" [manure] which the stock ranchers gave to their livestock without realising the consequences.

"After conducting a study of dead animals, it was discovered that cause of death was the consumption in excessive quantities of a food comprising a cheap and shoddy chicken litter which poisoned the animals that died."

The results showed traces of urea, which involves a pattern of intoxication, however, independently of this we are awaiting the outcome [of the investigation] of the manure" explained the federal official.

According to studies by SAGARPA, the manure contains large amounts of urea, which is transformed into ammonia within the stomach of the animal and produces amino acids or proteins, substances that in excess lead to poisoning.

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