Over 33500 hens culled in Amravati

  • | Monday | 1st March, 2021

Over 33500 hens culled in AmravatiQuick action team members burying the dead hens in a pit. Earlier The National Institute of Veterinary Medicine Bhopal had reported outbreak of bird flu in poultry birds at Dhiman Poultry Farm in Bhankheda area of Amravati tehsil. Under the Infectious Diseases Prevention Act total of 33500 hens from the poultry farms of Gole and Meshramwere culled in a deep pit on Sunday. Dr Gohotre informed that total of 29000 hens from Wahit Satish Gole's poultry farm and 4500 from the poultry farm of Meshram were culled. The dead birds were sent to District Veterinary Hospital Amravati for further investigation.

Over 33500 hens culled in Amravati Quick action team members burying the dead hens in a pit. Amravati Bureau : District Collector Shailesh Nawal informs that compensation of Rs 90 per bird will be given to the affected poultry farm owners The National Institute of Veterinary Medicine Bhopal had reported outbreak of bird flu in poultry birds at Dhiman Poultry Farm in Bhankheda area of Amravati tehsil Amravati Due to outbreak of bird flu about 33500 hens from various poultry farms in Bhankheda area was culled on Sunday. District Collector Shailesh Nawal informed that compensation of Rs 90 per birds will be given to the affected poultry farm owners. Earlier The National Institute of Veterinary Medicine Bhopal had reported outbreak of bird flu in poultry birds at Dhiman Poultry Farm in Bhankheda area of Amravati tehsil. Hence an investigation was carried out by Udaysingh Rajput Sub-Divisional Officer. The one km area under the radius of poultry farm was declared as infected area and 10 km area under the radius was declared as survey area. Under the Infectious Diseases Prevention Act total of 33500 hens from the poultry farms of Gole and Meshramwere culled in a deep pit on Sunday. Shailesh Nawal visited the spot on Sunday and gave instructions to the quick action teams . The action was necessary to prevent the spread of bird flu to other birds as well. The Collector directed to follow up the proposal to provide necessary assistance to the poultry farm owners. The process to cull the hens was completed under the supervision of Udaysingh Rajput Dr Mohan Gohatre Deputy Commissioner of Animal Husbandry Dr Vijay Rahate District Animal Husbandry Officer Dr Kavare Assistant Commissioner Dr Awghad and Dr Pethe. For this work 32 teams consisting of about 150 animal husbandry officers and staff were assigned. Dr Gohotre informed that total of 29000 hens from Wahit Satish Goles poultry farm and 4500 from the poultry farm of Meshram were culled. With the help of JCB a large pit was dug at a place in the poultry farm in which birds were buried by pouring lime and other degradation material. Dead birds as well as poultry food items eggs egg paper trays baskets cages bird manure excrement and others should be disposed of in a scientific manner. Sensation as crows heron found dead Our Correspondent : Anjangaon Surji Feb 28 Sensation prevailed at Ajangaon Surji town as some crows and a heron were found dead at the Hindu cemetery on Anjangaon Suri- Akot road. One Sudhir Dongare informed this matter to Tehsildar and Veterinary Officer. Vaishakh Wahurwagh Tehsildar Dr Sudhir Dongre Tehsil Health Officer Dr Sharad Zombade Veterinary Officer Dr Sharad Boche and a heath staffer Javed visited the spot and inspected the area. Four to five crows and a heron were found dead. The cause of death of the birds is yet to be ascertained. However there are speculations that the birds might have died due to bird flu. When contacted Dr Sharad Zombade Livestock Medical Officer informed that four to five crows and a heron were found dead at the Hindu crematorium. The dead birds were sent to District Veterinary Hospital Amravati for further investigation. Dr Zombade a veterinary officer said that the cause of death of the birds would be ascertained after their investigation report. The incident caused fear among the citizens as rumours unknown disease spread in the area.

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