Nusantara
Thursday, January 24, 2013 14: 53: 08 GMT
The Duck Was Barred From Entering Other Areas Of Banten
ATTACK (Pos) ? Since the emergence of the issue of bird flu, poultry breeders supplying prohibited types of ducks from outside the Bantam for two to three months. The ban was, in anticipation of virus attacks against local ducks. In addition, the cultivation of local duck judged safer than having to import from outside.
"For the next few months banned supplies from outside. Breeders have to seriously develop the cultivation of local ducks. Currently, the cultivation of local duck is more secure than having to supply from the outside, "said the head of the Department of Agriculture Farm Production and animal husbandry (Distanak) Bantam Asep Mulya Hidayat.
Asep said it is attempting to break the chain of out the influx of poultry livestock. It aims to prevent the bird flu virus does not spread. In addition to socializing, Distanak also provides quick detection of bird flu tools and disinfectants free of charge to ranchers. "To detect bird flu we already prepare the Prod and disinfectant," said Asep.
A duck breeders in district Kasemen of the Taabi'een pleaded, still worry over bird flu. Related banning duck supplying from outside the area, he said, simply made an impact. The reason, since the existence of the prohibition, he was not able to meet the demand, as it relies solely on the local ducks.
Previously, the Taabi'een, and can meet the demand with the supply of duck from the outside. "Usually, I can fulfill the request ducks from Serang, Cilegon, Merak and Tangerang, but now is not. In fact, demand for the ducks could reach 500 per day, "says the Taabi'een.
The taabi'een, and said, the Government was helping by providing rapid detection tool of bird flu and disinfectant to disinfect the cage. When asked about the replacement of the destruction of the ducks contracted the bird flu, "there is no reimbursement from the Government, but I hope the Government will help the granting of new seedlings to farmers." (haryono)
