Savar’s ‘Rani’ the smallest cow in the world!
Ariful Islam Sabbir, Savar || risingbd.com
Whenever there is a talk about cows in the country, the things that arise first in our head are how big the cows are, how much they weigh, how much milk they give. Stories on big cows can be seen in newspapers before Eid-ul-Adha. The names of those cows are different. However, this time the name of a cow has come up in the discussion for a different reason. Not for the biggest or the weight, but for being the smallest. The cow’s name is Rani. The cow is being reared on a farm in Ashulia, Savar.
The record for the smallest cow in the world was held by a four-year-old red mannequin from the Indian state of Kerala.
However, it has been left behind by the cow queen of Charigram village of Ashulia in Savar. It is only 20 inches tall and this two-year-old cow of ‘Boxer Bhutti’ breed weighs only 26 kg. The price has gone up to Tk 5 lakh.
The owner of the cow, Shikar Agro Limited of Savar, said that they bought the cow from a farm in Naogaon two years ago after knowing through a source. The cow’s name is Rani. She has to be fed twice a day. It takes much less food than normal cows.
According to the company, they have found out through the internet that Rani is the smallest cow in the world. It is now fit for slaughtering on the occasion of Eid. An application has already been sent to the Guinness Book of World Records authority on July 2 to place the cow in the world record. The Guinness Book of World Records also issued a reply to the request. They says they have their own process. After completing that process, they will complete the next activities within the next 90 days and make a decision. If all goes well, this cow will get the official badge of the smallest cow in the world. Bangladesh is going to overtake India in the world record of small cattle if it passes the test.
The local veterinarian said that these cows of ‘Boxer Bhutti’ breed are so small. So far, the cow has no physical problems. Also, with age, it will no longer gain weight or height. As a result, it may be the smallest cow in the world.
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