Indonesia - South Sulawesi - Hundreds of pet chickens died, tested positive for H5N1

[Gert van der Hoek]

Hundreds of Chickens in Bone Positive Bird Flu

National / Thursday, October 13,

Metrotvnews.com, Bone: In the last two days hundreds of pet chickens citizens in Bone regency, South Sulawesi, died suddenly. Hundreds of chickens were located in the Village Manurunge, District Tanete Riattang. The chickens were found dead almost simultaneously.

The dead were not just ordinary chickens, but special breeds chickens . Chickens mucus, some are even lying and died instantly. One owner of a chicken, Musbir, claiming his pet chickens and other fowl residents suddenly found dead. Citizens lost millions of rupia.

Officers Bone Animal Health Animal Husbandry Department immediately went to the place. Officers took saliva samples from oral and anal cock. The result, the chickens were positive H5N1 virus or bird flu. One of his staff of the Animal Health department of Animal Bone, Conny Aris, confirming the positive chickens that died of bird flu virus.

Conny Aris urged chickens owned by residents who are still alive grounded first. It was to avoid the spread of the H5N1 virus. In addition, Conny asked that residents pay attention to environmental sanitation and the chicken coop and perform a limited culling. To prevent the spread of the deadly virus, officials immediately destroyed by burning dead chickens.

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Re: Indonesia - South Sulawesi - Hundreds of pet chickens died, tested positive for H5N1

Source: http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/makassar/2011/07/20/brk,20110720-347514,id.html

Peternak di Palopo Tolak Musnahkan Ayam Positif Flu Burung
Rabu, 20 Juli 2011 | 17:14 WIB

Google translation:

Farmers in Palopo Reject Annihilate AI Positive Chickens
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 | 17:14 pm


TEMPO / Muhammad Idham Ama

TEMPO Interactive, Palopo - A number of breeders in the City refused to destroy livestock Palopo poultry infected with bird flu positive. Yesterday, the Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Palopo found at least 194 chickens spread across six districts positively infected.

Tahir Idris, a resident of village Penggoli, North Wara district, refused to destroy Palopo although some pet chickens died suddenly in his chicken coop. Head of Animal Health and Veterinary Health Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Palopo City, Sriyanti Haruni said the chicken was positive bird flu because the chicken died suddenly, "It's not just belong to Tahir, but some neighbors chickens also died," said Sriyanti, this afternoon.

Although already 15 tail of 60 pet chickens that died, Tahir refused to destroy his cock Gaga. Because the chicken was bought at a price that is quite expensive at $ 6 million per head, if destroyed will experience substantial losses. "Not necessarily all these chickens infected with bird flu," said Tahir. Moreover, he has been spraying disinfectants and conditions of healthy chickens.

"Some chicken owners and breeders are willing to destroy, but some refused because he refused to lose," added Sriyanti. He said he could not do anything if the people reject, because the government did not provide a compensation fund. To prevent transmission is widespread, officials asked residents to impound poultry.

In the region of Luwu Kingdom, newly discovered Palopo positive poultry bird flu. While Luwu, North Luwu and East Luwu there has been no reported cases of chickens that died suddenly. Head DVO Luwu, Andi Pangerang, said it was anticipated by holding a poultry raids in the border region, economic posts lappa Stone, Larompong. Cage's ranchers have also sprayed disinfectant to prevent the spread of the virus.

Currently has 11 districts / cities in South Sulawesi who contracted the bird flu that is Sidenreng Rappang, Parepare, Gowa, Enrekang, Bantaeng, Takalar, Makassar, Palopo, Pinrang, Maros and Palopo.

MUHAMMAD ADNAN Husain