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.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], January 17 (ANI): A total of 165 birds were found dead within a day in Rajasthan, reported State's Animal Husbandry Department on Sunday.
Ranchi (Jharkhand)/ Patna (Bihar)/ Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 11 (ANI): Avian flu scare has resulted in substantial loss in the poultry business across India as thousands of birds died over the last few months.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 10 (ANI): As bird flu has been confirmed in seven states, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar has said that there is no case of bird flu in the state.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], January 6 (ANI): In the wake of an outbreak of bird flu in Madhya Pradesh, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Wednesday held an emergency meeting at his residence with senior officials and decided to stop poultry business and trade of other birds with ce