The carcass is degraded to a useful farm product (soil amendment) without the production of objectionable odors or the attraction of flies and scavenging birds or animals. Composting has been used widely for disposal of poultry and swine carcasses and more recently for successful disposal of cattle carcasses.
What happens when a cow dies?
Because the rumen of a cow continues to produce heat after the cow is dead, decomposition of the animal proceeds rapidly, even in cool weather. Waiting until the next day for an autopsy often results in a carcass that is too decayed to give much useful information. - Consider moving cattle.
What Indians do with dead cows?
The milk they provide is a staple of Indian diets (paneer) and their dung is burned for fuel or used to cement up huts. When cows die they are taken to open fields and left to the scavengers. Sometimes the hides are taken for leather but the meat is left alone.
Can you eat meat from a dead cow?
When an animal is found dead, one can't be certain how long the tissue has been decaying. It is mainly the presence of harmful bacteria that makes the meat undesirable for human consumption.
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