17,600 birds culled on day 2 of culling operation in Punjab's SAS Nagar ANI | Updated: Jan 23, 2021 22:31 IST 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. "To prevent the spread of the Avian Influenza, 17,600 birds were culled on the second day of culling operation in the area preceded by culling of 11,200 birds on Friday," informed Deputy Commissioner Girish Dayalan. "The District Animal Husbandry officials have been directed to ensure proper disposal of the carcass," the Deputy Commissioner said. Workforce to the tune of 125 men and 15 labourers conducted the operation wherein two JCBs were deployed while 3 fire guns, 10 foggers, and 10 Jet Suction Machines along with 10,000 kg lime has been made available for the ensuing sanitization.