Poultry industry badly effected by bird flu fears, chicken prices drop by 50%
IANSJan 10, 2021, 13:43 IST
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New Delhi, After the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on the country s
poultry industry, it is now reeling under the fresh threat of the bird flu infection. Due to the fear of bird flu, the
sale of chicken and chicken products have been the worst-hit.
Especially in north India, the poultry industry has been badly affected by ban on the transportation of hens from one state to another. A delegation from the industry is scheduled to meet the central government on Sunday. The cases of bird flu in
The Delhi government on Saturday announced a ban on import of live birds and closure of the city s biggest poultry market at Ghazipur after more avian deaths were reported in the national capital where three recreational parks and the famous Sanjay Lake were shut. Addressing an online media briefing, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said while no confirmed case has so far been registered in Delhi, his government is taking all possible measures to prevent the spread of the avian flu. He said a 24-hour helpline 23890318 has been set up for the assistance of the people, adding that 104 samples have been sent to a laboratory in Jalandhar.
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The Ghazipur poultry market has also been shut for the next 10 days.
Besides, the popular Hauz Khas Park in south Delhi, which is a huge water body and attracts a large crowds every day, has also been shut, officials said.
Amid a bird flue scare, shops selling poultry meat in the national capital on Friday claimed they have recorded a 20-25 per cent dip in sales over the last few weeks. A Delhi government official on Friday said around 50 birds, mostly crows, have died in Dwarka, Mayur Vihar Phase-III and Hastsal in west Delhi in the last three to four days. According to Poultry Federation of India president Ramesh Khatri said, There has not been an outbreak of bird flu in broiler chicken anywhere in the country. Still, their prices have fallen at farm level by up to 50 per cent due to sentiments.
Bird Flu outbreak brings down chicken sales by 40% across India
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Bird flu has been confirmed among migratory birds and crows in Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. In the south, Kerala is the only state to have reported bird flu – among ducks.
Chicken prices have fallen about 20% across the country, industry officials said.
Sale of chicken dropped by half in north and west India and by a third in the south even as five states have reported an outbreak of bird flu mostly in non-poultry birds.
Chicken prices have fallen about 20% across the country, industry officials said.