90% of culling completed
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 23 2015 :
90% of culling chickens and ducks completed in the Bird Flu Infected Zone of Lamphel and areas around within 1km.With the completion of the remaining culling by Friday, mopping and combing of the areas will be started, said Veterinary Officials.
A team of Doctors and experts of Ministry of Health has arrived to ensure prevention of the disease spreading/infection to humans within the Infected Zone areas.
Directorate of veterinary & Animal Husbandry Services, Government of Manipur submitted a progress report to the Ministry of Agriculture, Krishi Bhawan, Department of Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Government of India Joint Director RS Rana.
14 teams were deployed.
18613 birds were culled and 307 eggs with 880 KG of feed destroyed.
However they were no payment of compensation.
This was informed by Veterinary and AH Services, Manipur Joint Director H Chaoba.