10k poultry birds culled in P’kula; mortality reported in Mohali too

AT LEAST 10,000 poultry birds had been culled in Panchkula on Thursday. In the final 4 days, round 42,000 birds have been culled. Senior officers maintained that the results of round six poultry birds samples are nonetheless awaited from Bhopal laboratory.
Meanwhile, the poultry farm house owners mentioned that they’re anxious concerning the compensation cash of the saved feed meant for the poultry birds.
As per the notification concerning fowl flu, state authorities is authorised to destroy the saved feed stored within the affected poultry farms. SK Khanna, a retired poultry officer, mentioned the price of feed shall be in crores. A veterinary knowledgeable claimed that the poultry farms located within the space of Dera Bassi, which adjoins the Barwala belt, can also be more likely to be affected.
14 birds discovered useless in Chandigarh, detrimental report acquired
As many as 14 birds had been discovered useless in Chandigarh at totally different areas on Thursday. The UT forest and wildlife division additionally acquired the report of a 3rd set of samples of useless birds, which examined detrimental for the Avian influenza. The report was despatched by RDDL, Jalandhar. Chief Wildlife Warden,UT, Debendra Dalai, mentioned extreme chilly season may additionally be a motive behind mortality of birds.

Panic in Mohali as birds discovered useless
Panic gripped Mohali metropolis as seven crows had been discovered useless on the cremation grounds in Shahimajra on Thursday. At least 5 crows had been discovered useless right here on Wednesday as properly. Residents of Bhagsi village had been additionally alarmed as 40 herons have been discovered useless within the village within the final 2-3 days.