Drought Update – Karuna Society for Animals and Nature

[ig_row width=”boxed” background=”none” solid_color_value=”#FFFFFF” solid_color_color=”#ffffff” gradient_color=”0% #FFFFFF,100% #000000″ gradient_direction=”vertical” repeat=”full” stretch=”none” position=”center center” paralax=”no” border_width_value_=”0″ border_style=”solid” border_color=”#000″ div_padding_top=”10″ div_padding_bottom=”10″ div_padding_right=”10″ div_padding_left=”10″ ][ig_column span=”span12″][ig_image image_file=”https://karunasociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/karuna_header_image.png” image_size=”full” link_type=”no_link” image_container_style=”no-styling” image_alignment=”inherit” image_margin_top=”10″ image_margin_bottom=”10″ image_effect=”no” ][/ig_image][/ig_column][/ig_row][ig_row width=”boxed” background=”none” solid_color_value=”#FFFFFF” solid_color_color=”#ffffff” gradient_color=”0% #FFFFFF,100% #000000″ gradient_direction=”vertical” repeat=”full” stretch=”none” position=”center center” paralax=”no” border_width_value_=”0″ border_style=”solid” border_color=”#000″ div_padding_top=”10″ div_padding_bottom=”10″ div_padding_right=”10″ div_padding_left=”10″ ][ig_column span=”span12″][ig_image image_file=”https://karunasociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DSCN4506.jpg” image_size=”large” link_type=”no_link” image_container_style=”no-styling” image_alignment=”inherit” image_margin_top=”10″ image_margin_bottom=”10″ image_effect=”no” ][/ig_image][ig_alert el_title=”April 2014″ alert_style=”alert-info” alert_close=”no” disabled_el=”no” ]

April 2014

[/ig_alert][/ig_column][/ig_row][ig_row width=”boxed” background=”none” solid_color_value=”#FFFFFF” solid_color_color=”#ffffff” gradient_color=”0% #FFFFFF,100% #000000″ gradient_direction=”vertical” repeat=”full” stretch=”none” position=”center center” paralax=”no” border_width_value_=”0″ border_style=”solid” border_color=”#000″ div_padding_top=”10″ div_padding_bottom=”10″ div_padding_right=”10″ div_padding_left=”10″ ][ig_column span=”span12″][ig_text enable_dropcap=”no” disabled_el=”no” ]Dear Friends,This is an update on the feeding program for our 300 cows and buffalo at the Ahimsa farm. We are now feeding maize stalks which we put through a chaff cutter. This means that 100% of the grass will be eaten. In the pictures below, you see the machine, the cuttings, our people filling the bags and then transporting it to the cattle sheds.[/ig_text][/ig_column][/ig_row][ig_row width=”boxed” background=”none” solid_color_value=”#FFFFFF” solid_color_color=”#ffffff” gradient_color=”0% #FFFFFF,100% #000000″ gradient_direction=”vertical” repeat=”full” stretch=”none” position=”center center” paralax=”no” border_width_value_=”0″ border_style=”solid” border_color=”#000″ div_padding_top=”10″ div_padding_bottom=”10″ div_padding_right=”10″ div_padding_left=”10″ ][ig_column span=”span6″][ig_image image_file=”https://karunasociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Cattle-Feed-1.jpg” image_size=”medium” link_type=”no_link” image_container_style=”no-styling” image_alignment=”inherit” image_margin_top=”10″ image_margin_bottom=”10″ image_effect=”no” ][/ig_image][/ig_column][ig_column span=”span6″][ig_image image_file=”https://karunasociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cattle_fee_11042014_012.jpg” image_size=”medium” link_type=”no_link” image_container_style=”no-styling” image_alignment=”inherit” image_margin_top=”10″ image_margin_bottom=”10″ image_effect=”no” ][/ig_image][/ig_column][/ig_row][ig_row width=”boxed” background=”none” solid_color_value=”#FFFFFF” solid_color_color=”#ffffff” gradient_color=”0% #FFFFFF,100% #000000″ gradient_direction=”vertical” repeat=”full” stretch=”none” position=”center center” paralax=”no” border_width_value_=”0″ border_style=”solid” border_color=”#000″ div_padding_top=”10″ div_padding_bottom=”10″ div_padding_right=”10″ div_padding_left=”10″ ][ig_column span=”span6″][ig_image image_file=”https://karunasociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Cattle-Feed-2.jpg” image_size=”medium” link_type=”no_link” image_container_style=”no-styling” image_alignment=”inherit” image_margin_top=”10″ image_margin_bottom=”10″ image_effect=”no” ][/ig_image][/ig_column][ig_column span=”span6″][ig_image image_file=”https://karunasociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Cattle-Feed-3.jpg” image_size=”medium” link_type=”no_link” image_container_style=”no-styling” image_alignment=”inherit” image_margin_top=”10″ image_margin_bottom=”10″ image_effect=”no” ][/ig_image][/ig_column][/ig_row][ig_row width=”boxed” background=”none” solid_color_value=”#FFFFFF” solid_color_color=”#ffffff” gradient_color=”0% #FFFFFF,100% #000000″ gradient_direction=”vertical” repeat=”full” stretch=”none” position=”center center” paralax=”no” border_width_value_=”0″ border_style=”solid” border_color=”#000″ div_padding_top=”10″ div_padding_bottom=”10″ div_padding_right=”10″ div_padding_left=”10″ ][ig_column span=”span12″][ig_text el_title=”Even though the heat is extremely intense, we have” enable_dropcap=”no” disabled_el=”no” ]Even though the heat is extremely intense, we have not lost any animal. The bore wells are still providing water but it is still early in the season. We still have 2-3 months before the rains come.[/ig_text][/ig_column][/ig_row][ig_row width=”boxed” background=”none” solid_color_value=”#FFFFFF” solid_color_color=”#ffffff” gradient_color=”0% #FFFFFF,100% #000000″ gradient_direction=”vertical” repeat=”full” stretch=”none” position=”center center” paralax=”no” border_width_value_=”0″ border_style=”solid” border_color=”#000″ div_padding_top=”10″ div_padding_bottom=”10″ div_padding_right=”10″ div_padding_left=”10″ ][ig_column span=”span6″][ig_image image_file=”https://karunasociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cattle_feed_11042014_006.jpg” image_size=”medium” link_type=”no_link” image_container_style=”no-styling” image_alignment=”inherit” image_margin_top=”10″ image_margin_bottom=”10″ image_effect=”no” ][/ig_image][/ig_column][ig_column span=”span6″][ig_image image_file=”https://karunasociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Cattle-Feed-Mix-3.jpg” image_size=”medium” link_type=”no_link” image_container_style=”no-styling” image_alignment=”inherit” image_margin_top=”10″ image_margin_bottom=”10″ image_effect=”no” ][/ig_image][/ig_column][/ig_row][ig_row width=”boxed” background=”none” solid_color_value=”#FFFFFF” solid_color_color=”#ffffff” gradient_color=”0% #FFFFFF,100% #000000″ gradient_direction=”vertical” repeat=”full” stretch=”none” position=”center center” paralax=”no” border_width_value_=”0″ border_style=”solid” border_color=”#000″ div_padding_top=”10″ div_padding_bottom=”10″ div_padding_right=”10″ div_padding_left=”10″ ][ig_column span=”span12″][ig_text el_title=”We have also started to grow some green fodder on ” enable_dropcap=”no” disabled_el=”no” ]We have also started to grow some green fodder on our Ahimsa land that we can start giving to the cows and buffaloes shortly. As it is in limited supply, we will mix it in with the maize cuttings.[/ig_text][/ig_column][/ig_row][ig_row width=”boxed” background=”none” solid_color_value=”#FFFFFF” solid_color_color=”#ffffff” gradient_color=”0% #FFFFFF,100% #000000″ gradient_direction=”vertical” repeat=”full” stretch=”none” position=”center center” paralax=”no” border_width_value_=”0″ border_style=”solid” border_color=”#000″ div_padding_top=”10″ div_padding_bottom=”10″ div_padding_right=”10″ div_padding_left=”10″ ][ig_column span=”span6″][ig_image image_file=”https://karunasociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/grass_cutting_21042014_003.jpg” image_size=”medium” link_type=”no_link” image_container_style=”no-styling” image_alignment=”inherit” image_margin_top=”10″ image_margin_bottom=”10″ image_effect=”no” ][/ig_image][/ig_column][ig_column span=”span6″][ig_image image_file=”https://karunasociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/grass-cutting-001.jpg” image_size=”medium” link_type=”no_link” image_container_style=”no-styling” image_alignment=”inherit” image_margin_top=”10″ image_margin_bottom=”10″ image_effect=”no” ][/ig_image][/ig_column][/ig_row][ig_row width=”boxed” background=”none” solid_color_value=”#FFFFFF” solid_color_color=”#ffffff” gradient_color=”0% #FFFFFF,100% #000000″ gradient_direction=”vertical” repeat=”full” stretch=”none” position=”center center” paralax=”no” border_width_value_=”0″ border_style=”solid” border_color=”#000″ div_padding_top=”10″ div_padding_bottom=”10″ div_padding_right=”10″ div_padding_left=”10″ ][ig_column span=”span12″][ig_text el_title=”In addition to the green fodder and maize we are a” enable_dropcap=”no” disabled_el=”no” ]In addition to the green fodder and maize we are also mixing up a feed from grains which is 300 kg mixed with water. One kg for each animal. We distribute it as a paste in the fodder troughs. All together, even though it is a lot of work in this heat, we feel happy that we can care, feed and protect these animals.
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We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our well wishers who responded to our recent appeal for assistance for our cattle during this ongoing drought period by providing the much needed financial support.

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