More than 90 per cent of the birds being killed are egg-laying hens, and this according to the agriculture ministry, is limiting the supply of eggs and causing a further increase in prices.
SAS Nagar (Punjab) [India], January 23 (ANI): As many as 17,600 birds were culled on Saturday at Alfa Poultry Farm in Dera Bassi of Punjab's SAS Nagar.
Alappuzha (Kerala) [India], January 7 (ANI): The multidisciplinary central delegation reached Kerala on Thursday morning and held discussions with Alappuzha district collector A Alexander on the steps to be taken to contain the spread of Avian Influenza or the bird flu.