In an effort to prevent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza ahead of the winter flu season, Oita Prefecture began distributing slaked lime for disinfection to poultry farmers on the 29th. Highly pathogenic avian influenza has not been confirmed in the prefecture since 2023. A poultry farmer in Hita City immediately began spreading the slaked lime he received. Hiroyuki Yamazaki, representative of Niwatori-ya, said, "Being able to recei…
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In an effort to prevent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza ahead of the winter flu season, Oita Prefecture began distributing slaked lime for disinfection to poultry farmers on the 29th. Highly pathogenic avian influenza has not been confirmed in the prefecture since 2023. A poultry farmer in Hita City immediately began spreading the slaked lime he received. Hiroyuki Yamazaki, representative of Niwatori-ya, said, "Being able to recei…