SHAH ALAM: Upin and Ipin will be sacrificed for Aidiladha today.
No, not the lovable comic characters – these are two premium Limousin cattle, weighing 780kg and 800kg respectively.
Upin and Ipin are among 22 gigantic cattle to be sacrificed at the Tayyib Ranch Qurban Carnival at Shah Alam Stadium.
Tayyib Ranch managing director Mohd Sakhedan Sidek said Upin and Ipin, which were sold to different buyers for RM20,000 and RM26,000, will be slaughtered tomorrow
The Limousin is a French breed of beef cattle from the Limousin and Manche regions of France.
Heavy-muscled cattle from other premium breeds such as Brahman, Charolais, Blonde and Black Angus will also be slaughtered at the event.
“The cattle, aged between three and four years, were brought in from Kelantan and Terengganu.
“They weigh between 700kg and 1,000kg and are priced from RM10,000 to RM45,000 each,” he told Bernama.
Mohd Sakhedan said demand for such cattle continued to rise each year, for sacrificial rites performed by Muslims during Hari Raya Aidiladha.
“Huge cattle are preferred for their meat yield and superior quality, making them ideal for distribution to the underprivileged as a valuable source of nutritious food,” he said.
Mohd Sakhedan said a total of 100 cattle will be slaughtered over a continuous 48-hour period until tomorrow.
“We have also received approval from the Selangor Islamic Religious Department to perform prayers at the carnival site, followed by a communal feast,” he added.
