Namakkal’s poultry farms, pivotal to India’s egg exports, have gone into overdrive with biosecurity upgrades amid a bird flu alert in Tamil Nadu. Sparked by avian influenza detections and abnormal bird mortality reports, the statewide directive has local operators tightening protocols preemptively.
No cases have hit Namakkal yet, but its status as a major production center demands zero tolerance for risks. The district’s large-scale activities, buzzing with personnel and logistics, heighten exposure potential, prompting swift countermeasures.
Entry restrictions now bar non-essential visitors, vehicles undergo mandatory disinfection, and sanitation efforts have intensified dramatically. Weekly deep cleans have become standard, guided by animal husbandry and veterinary experts.
All India Poultry Product Exporters Association Secretary Valson Parmeshwaran highlighted the unified response: ‘Our belt follows strict rules always, but alerts trigger extra layers—enhanced cleaning and entry barriers to shield farms completely.’
A Tirupur farmer elaborated on controlled farm atmospheres that slash infection odds versus wild exposures. Department vets perform regular audits, ready to intensify patrols at the first sign of trouble. Officials affirm district safety while underscoring that proactive caution alone secures the poultry industry’s future.