Feathers sticking out of cages are being removed from chicken cages and from all over the ground and being burned. |
In these four villages, control and prevention actions will be started. |
It has been indicated that this was reported late. |
It will be difficult to estimate the economic loss at this point in time but it will be large. |
Simultaneously, the farms are being cleared of feed, manure, droppings and other poultry material. |
The suggestion came from the farmers themselves as they felt vaccination would lead to a tedious process of waiting to see if it was effective. We will now be culling another 100,000 chickens. |
These will get priority for testing. |
WHO has commended our operations (to control bird flu). They have told us the quick response of the Indian government has been highly appreciated. |