TANAH MERAH: The current dry weather in the state has raised concern among buffalo breeders as their cattle often become hostile as all the waterholes that they would often wallow in have dried up.
One of the affected breeders, Nik Yakob Awang Ahmad, 67, said for the time being he had to take water from the river to be given to his two buffaloes as drinking water and to wash the buffaloes twice a day to prevent overheating and ensure their health.
“The animals are sensitive and need to wallow in water to cool down their body temperature.
“Previously I would release the buffaloes to find waterholes to wallow in, but now all have dried up due to the drought,” he told Bernama when met at Kampung Chawas, here Saturday.
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