Seven Legged Calf!

Calf with seven legs Seven-leg calf needs a home By krishna Maharaj South Bureau Monday, September 13th 2004

Chandarbhan Singh holds up the seven legs of his calf at Coosial Road, Ravine Sable, Chaguanas, yesterday. Photo: KRISHNA MAHARAJ Livestock farmer Chandarbhan Singh is looking for a home for a calf which was born at the weekend-with seven legs. Singh, 62, who has been taking care of cows for the past 30 years, said he would not be able to take care of the calf because of its condition. He lives at Coosial Road, Ravine Sable, Chaguanas and has seven other cows. "I believe its a miracle for something like this to happen. In my opinion it is of religious significance. It is the first time this ever happened to me or any one in this country," Singh said. He said he would not be able to take care of the calf because soon another of his cows is due to give birth . "Taking care of the calf will be costly and I cannot afford to take it to a vet for treatment. Animals like these need regular checks-ups and maybe surgery," Singh. said. He told the Express he was present when the calf was born. "I realised that something out of the ordinary was happening, but I like the way the mother of the calf stood calm until the birth was completed," Singh said. He said he did not know if the calf would survive but would like to see it get a new home . Singh said the calf has been attracting visitors from various parts of Central Trinidad since its birth. Rattandai Singh, not related to Chandarbhan Singh, said she has been living in Ravine Sable for 55 years and described the birth of the seven leg calf as a miracle. "We are living in the dark age which is called (Kalyug), and during this time miracles would happen all over the world, so no one should be surprised," she said.