In what is turning out to be the biggest cock and bull story of 2019 so far, a bull from a dairy farm in Lim Chu Kang that was presumed missing, but then found -- is actually still lost.

A timeline of events

On Tuesday, April 9, a bull was reported to have escaped Viknesh Dairy Farm.

On Wednesday, April 10, the owner of the farm said the bull left its pen and not the farm.

On Friday, April 12, the Singapore Food Agency said a break in the farm fence indicated that the bull might have fled for real.

The bull is a two-year-old calf named Ganesha.

Search called off by authorities

After a three-day intensive search, the authorities called off their hunt.

Singapore Food Agency (SFA), National Parks Board (NParks) and members of staff from the farm have been searching for the bull since two days ago.

The search has now been called off with the bull still missing.

Farm staff must continue search

“SFA and NParks have stopped the search for the bull. Nonetheless, Viknesh Dairy Farm is required to continue with the search,” the agency said.

Members of the public are warned to stay away from the bull and to report sightings to the Animal Response Centre at 1800-476-1600.

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