(IN) Peacock deaths averted

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Peacocks of

village Ucchi Daud in Ludhiana district started dying this year too. This has

been happened for 4Th time in past 5-6 years. In the first Instance, about 10

peacocks died and few carcasses were recovered from Nomads. They were found to

be feeding poison laced grains to the birds. The accused were arrested and

presented to court.

 

The village is a very good abode and many educated folks love

trees, environment and try to save the wildlife. One such person is Harvinder

Singh Chahal, a School Teacher who brought this into notice of Authorities and

came in contact with undersigned.

Next year 2-3 birds died. He informed me and matter was taken

up with wildlife (forest officials) but nothing came out as the officials buried

the bodies without post mortem. It was again thought that this may be the

handiwork of poachers. Harvinder was very anxious and upset due to lethargy of

forest officials.

 

Last year Harvinder Chahal brought one male peacock to Jeev

Kalian Kendra Bhagwan Mahavir Abhay Shala(Rescue centre) at Ludhiana for

treatment. It could not be saved as it was having symptoms of turning of neck.

The forest officials reported very late to take the body so postmortem could not

be done this time. Poisoning or neurological disorder (Ranikhet’s disease) was

suspected.

 

On 5th October undersigned got a telephone

from Canada by Harvinder Singh Chahal (who has immigrated to Canada). He told

about death of a peacock two days ago and also told that one female peacock has

died in night & a Male is also lying sick and cannot stand properly. He was

asked to send his village folk to GADVASU (Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Science

University, Ludhiana) with carcass of female and sick male peacock. Undersigned

informed the Chief Wildlife Warden,Punjab and got the peacock examined. The

Peahen was subjected to postmortem and no traces of poison were found. However

due to decomposition of its body other tests could not be performed. The

veterinary experts prescribed some vitamins and minerals as they suspected some

vitamin and mineral deficiency as they suspected some vitamin and mineral

deficiency. Now the sick peacock is recovering at having medicines and food.

 

 

Dr.Sandeep K.Jain

Hon.Wildlife Warden

& Chief Coordinator,

CAPE-India

Ludhiana

 

 

 

Dr.Sandeep K.Jain

 

 

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