Microchips tag stray Delhi cows

Cows are revered as sacred among Hindus and are protected by law. Some 40,000 cows are thought to be roaming the streets of Delhi, posing a serious traffic hazard, reports the BBC via WMMNA.

"A court had earlier ordered authorities in south Delhi to offer a reward of $45 to anyone delivering a stray cow. The authorities then sell the cow to a new owner but they are concerned people might take advantage by bringing back the same cow for the reward.

So the authorities in the Indian capital have turned to microchips to tackle the growing problem of stray cows roaming the streets. A $11 microchip in the cow's gut will now show a cow already brought in".

emily | 5:30 PM | Barcode Technologies / RFID Tags / NFC |
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