Eat Mor Chikin

*Katie* · 03-07-2007, 08:41 PM

(for those of you that don't recognize that title, it is a Chick-fil-a advertizing slogan)

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KOLKATA, India (Reuters) -- When dozens of chickens went missing from a remote West Bengal village, everyone blamed the neighborhood dogs.

But Ajit Ghosh, the owner of the missing chickens, eventually solved the puzzle when he caught his cow -- a sacred animal for the Hindu family -- gobbling up several of them at night.

"We were shocked to see our calf eating chickens alive," Ghosh told Reuters by phone from Chandpur village, about 240 kilometers (150 miles) northwest of Kolkata.

The family decided to stand guard at night on Monday at the cow shed which also served as a hen coop, after 48 chickens went missing in a month.

"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," Gour Ghosh, his brother, 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 behavior. 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 behavior is possible in some exceptional cases," 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," Ajit added.

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Now there's something you don't see every day...

Leonardo Mystic · 03-08-2007, 12:10 AM

Oh, trust me, I know the slogan well. *works at Chick-Fil-A*

Interesting story nonetheless.

*Raph's Girl* · 03-09-2007, 09:02 AM

They showed footage on the news of the cow eating chickens....it was....odd...

*Mecha Cow* · 03-09-2007, 10:08 AM

Whoa, that's amazing!

Well, not for the chickens or the farmers, but this is just so absurd.

Stimor · 03-09-2007, 04:31 PM

but what if the cows are coming for us next ._.?

*Warhorse* · 03-09-2007, 05:43 PM

I know a horse that likes to go after chickens and kill them, but never eats them. My horse, though, will eat cooked chicken. It's really bizzarr!

~~LogicDonny~~ · 03-09-2007, 10:44 PM

well chicken is good for you.

the food chain is changing.. soon the ants will eat us !

03-07-2007, 08:41 PM	#1
Katie Just...way too serious. Join Date: May 2005 Location: purgatory Posts: 3,519	Eat Mor Chikin (for those of you that don't recognize that title, it is a Chick-fil-a advertizing slogan) ============================= KOLKATA, India (Reuters) -- When dozens of chickens went missing from a remote West Bengal village, everyone blamed the neighborhood dogs. But Ajit Ghosh, the owner of the missing chickens, eventually solved the puzzle when he caught his cow -- a sacred animal for the Hindu family -- gobbling up several of them at night. "We were shocked to see our calf eating chickens alive," Ghosh told Reuters by phone from Chandpur village, about 240 kilometers (150 miles) northwest of Kolkata. The family decided to stand guard at night on Monday at the cow shed which also served as a hen coop, after 48 chickens went missing in a month. "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," Gour Ghosh, his brother, 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 behavior. 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 behavior is possible in some exceptional cases," 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," Ajit added. =========== Now there's something you don't see every day... __________________ THE WORLD IS JUST AWESOME

03-08-2007, 12:10 AM	#2
Leonardo Mystic Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 904	Oh, trust me, I know the slogan well. works at Chick-Fil-A Interesting story nonetheless. __________________

03-09-2007, 09:02 AM	#3
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	They showed footage on the news of the cow eating chickens....it was....odd... __________________

03-09-2007, 10:08 AM	#4
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	Whoa, that's amazing! Well, not for the chickens or the farmers, but this is just so absurd. __________________

03-09-2007, 04:31 PM	#5
Stimor Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 106	but what if the cows are coming for us next ._.? __________________

03-09-2007, 05:43 PM	#6
Warhorse Emperor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 5,544	I know a horse that likes to go after chickens and kill them, but never eats them. My horse, though, will eat cooked chicken. It's really bizzarr!

03-09-2007, 10:44 PM	#7
~~LogicDonny~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,643	well chicken is good for you. the food chain is changing.. soon the ants will eat us !