Pakistan: Poultry

[Sally Furniss]

Bird Flu in NWFP

http://thepost.com.pk/NatNewsT.aspx?dtlid=126587&catid=2

The Post Report
ABOTABAD: Over 45 thousands chicks were burnt and buried by Buttle Ehtsham Breeder Farm after having confirmed that they were suffering from Bird Flu, The Post learnt here on Thursday.

According to details, on October 26, the Ehtsham poultry farm got a report about the spread of Bird Flu, the Livestock Director Mansehra Ali Akbar Khan sent the samples to Islamabad for testing.

Later after receiving positive reports, over 45 thousands chicks were burnt and buried so that the virus might not affect other poultry farms. The farm manager informed the media people about the loss and said that if the poultry farms owners do not take proper measures, the virus can cause huge losses

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Pakistan: Poultry

november 1 2007

No threat of bird flu detected

LAHORE: There is no threat of bird flu in the coming days and the chicken production is significant in the country.

This was stated by Pakistan Poultry Association (Punjab Zone) Chairman Shahid Mehmood Dar on Wednesday.

He said the international poultry congress and exhibition to be held at Islamabad on November 9 and 10 would be significant for the country, as around 80 stalls would be set and local and foreign delegates would participate in the conference.

He said 12 laboratories are working in the country for assisting the poultry industry. There is no bird flu in the country while the winter would also be saved from the bird flu virus threat, as poultry industry is using vaccination for eradicating the threat.

Mr Dar said the prices of eggs and chicken meat would remain under control, as there is a good production in hatcheries.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\11\01\story_1-11-2007_pg5_12