Farmer loses nine cows in three days in Salem district - The HinduUpdated - October 31, 2026 07:15 pm IST - SalemA farmer rearing 10 cows lost nine of them over the last three days in Salem districtThe farmer, Alagarasan (56) of Pattinathar Thottam near Kannankurichi, lost the first cow on Thursday. On Friday, seven more cows died one by one, and on Saturday another cow died. The remaining cow has also fallen sick.He told reporters that the cows were only fed their usual fodder and the reason for the deaths was not known. Veterinarians had inspected his house and collected samples of the fodder.He said that he had incurred a loss of ₹ 6 lakh. Demanding compensation from the government, he sought help to save the remaining cow.Published - October 31, 2026 07:13 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }