Odisha: Bird Flu Outbreak Prompts Mass Culling in Khordha District

Odisha: Bird Flu outbreak prompts mass culling in Khordha district

Bhubaneswar, July 24: A bird flu outbreak in Khordha district’s Jankia area has triggered a mass culling operation after lab tests from Bhopal confirmed avian influenza in local poultry.Over 4,500 chickens were culled and 1,600 kg of feed destroyed at a farm in Mundamba to contain the virus.More than 50 vets and officials are on the ground to implement containment measures.Chief District Veterinarian Rabinarayan Behera said the culling and sanit…

Chicken culling begins in Khordha’s Jankia after bird flu outbreak confirmed

Bhubaneswar: Following confirmation of a bird flu outbreak, large-scale chicken culling began in Jankia area of Khordha district. The operation was initiated after blood samples sent to a veterinary laboratory in Bhopal tested positive for avian influenza. Acting on the report, over 50 veterinarians and officials were deployed to the affected region. According to official sources, 4,507 chickens were culled and 1,600 kg of poultry feed was destr…