Poultry farms witness deaths of chickens with viruses
Poultry farms are facing difficult situation as the chickens died with viruses for the last few days in Nizamabad district.
Nizamabad: Poultry farms are facing difficult situation as the chickens died with viruses for the last few days in Nizamabad district. Hundreds of birds found dead in poultry farms in Nizamabad, Bodhan and Armoor divisions. The officials sent the samples to the laboratory to find the reason for the death of the chicken. On the other hand, the sales of chicken in the retail market sharply decreased.
Outbreak of bird flu reported in neighbouring Nanded district of Maharashtra in January. Hundreds of chickens in poultry farms were culled there and sounded high alert. Bodhan division is bordering with Nanded district and poultry farms in Kotagiri mandal reported the sudden death of chickens.
Animal husbandry and veterinary officers rushed to the poultry farms and collected the sample of the dead birds. For analysis, the samples were sent to the laboratory in Hyderabad. The owners of poultry farms are worried over sudden death of chickens in large numbers. They are taking precautionary steps to avoid the spreading of the virus.
Virus affected poultry farms reportedly fast spread the disease to the nearest poultry farms. Around 11 poultry farms in Pothangal, Navipet, Kammarpally, Bheemgal and Velpur mandal witnessed the sudden death of chickens. The locals believed that ‘Kokkera’ disease might be the reason for the death of chickens. On the other hand, veterinary officials awaited for the results from the Veterinary Biological Research Unit in Hyderabad.
Meanwhile, chicken sales in whole and retail markets sharply decreased. Within three to four days, the suspected viruses spreading in poultry farms and chickens died in large numbers. As a result, people are afraid to buy the chicken from the spot. Chicken related food items in restaurants and eaters also decreased for the last few days.
