Chicken ‘stock’ed: Govt allows transportation, sale of poultry

Bengaluru | Sunday | 29th March, 2020

Summary:

By Express News ServiceBENGALURU: The state government lifted restrictions on transport of chicken and eggs on Friday night. He cited the letter which provided exemption issued by Government of India Home Secretary and the Union Joint Secretary of Animal Husbandry and Dairying. There were complaints of restrictions placed within the state or at inter-state borders, thus inconveniencing farmers, manufacturers, and traders. The KPFBA and traders made a representation to the Commissioner of Animal Husbandry Services on March 26, who in turn approached the Government Secretariat. As per the circular, the government has permitted production of chicken birds, sheep, goat, pigs etc; transportation of live chicken birds, day-old chicks and others..