THE outbreak of
animal sickness - foot and mouth disease in Moroto has opened space for chicken
dealers to hit a jackpot selling every bird at double the old price.
As animal
slaughterers go underdogs with medical department discouraging any eating of
goat or cattle meat due to fear ‘the disease could spread to humans’, Poultry keepers are enjoying the bonanza.
Currently, the
price of the largest cock goes to 25,000UGX. An average bird is fixed at
20,000UGX and the minimum you can pay if your family cannot do without blood is
only 15,000UGX.
Boy, despite
this Christmas rates, birds are selling like hot cake prepared in heaven and
sold down along the most expensive street on planet earth. Even sick birds are fetching money. Even baby
birds are fetching money!
Anyone thinking
of an exotic chicken breed business in Moroto? Go for it, there is market. What
we are buying today are local breeds whose maturity takes years. Anyone thinking
of hiring a whole Lorry to bring cheap exotic chicken breed to Moroto? Just do
it! And do it now!
For the next
two-three months, I see more hope in the business of murdering chicken and no
good return for those who butcher goats and cattle. Why? Even after the
veterinary people will clear the ground and give back the knives to animal
slaughterers, people can only limp back to a full responsibility of eating
meat.
The mindset for now is corrupted and for the Judas
in the world of chicken, they will continue living in heaven until the
goat-cattle customers get back home late.
What is Foot and Mouth disease?
Foot and mouth, or hoof and mouth disease
is a viral infection that affects cattle, sheep and swine. It is spread from
animal to animal through direct contact with an infected animal or from food
that has been contaminated. Human beings can also spread this disease through
direct contact with infected and uninfected animals.
There is also foot and mouth disease found in
humans. What is true is that the two diseases are quite different as they are
caused by different viruses. However, a doctor’s reason is crucial here explaining
why they stopped us from eating cloven-hoofed animals in Moroto. Can any
veterinary expert explain this to us better.
From the
entertainment world. This weekend in Moroto, East Africa’s most celebrated
dance hall king Jose Chameleon was in town. According to eavesdroppers, this fellow
sneaked in to take advantage of Karamoja’s sexy scenery at Rupa mineral bank in
Moroto district. Snoops suspect that Mr. Chameleon might be cooking another
popular Music video with a Karimojong ingredient in it.
He bored the
crowed at Hotel Leslona when his fanatics forced him into a performance
program. I believe the star wasn’t in the mood of doing it. An inescapable plea
from local music zealots forced the tired Chameleon to the stage. He did about
six songs in about six minutes and you can tell how the fans must have cried
for more. They equally cried for their hard earned 10,000k they surrendered for
entry.
In my honest observation,
something so special was expected out of Mr. Chameleon by Moroto fans. His wife Daniela Atim grew up in Moroto town.
Daniela’s childhood friends and those admirers of her impeccable look were
enthusiastic and wanted to see their girl alongside the music giant during this
surprise pop into Karamoja’s most known town. She was not there.
At the show in
Leslona, fans openly and loudly referred to Chameleon as MUKO. Chameleon also visited Moroto’s top Club 24 –formerly KICKS. He couldn’t
stand the pressure of people following him like Jesus Christ on a second coming.
He hardly killed five minutes at Club24.
He left the place and headed straight to his hotel. I believe the next time he
comes back, it will be in a bigger way. Let’s prepare the ground for the second
coming.
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