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Tamil Nadu Poultry Association Says Bird Flu Spread Unlikely
A poultry farmers’ group in Tamil Nadu says bird flu is unlikely to spread to the state’s poultry farms.
Its president, Ponni Singaraj, said bird flu has appeared at times in parts of India and other countries.
He also said it had affected some local chicken farms, crows and ducks.
According to him, poultry farms in Tamil Nadu use scientific methods and cage systems.
He said the farms also follow measures to prevent disease.
Based on these measures, the association said people can eat unadulterated eggs without fear.
The Tamil Nadu Poultry Farmers’ Association said bird flu was unlikely to spread to poultry farms in the state.
Association president Ponni Singaraj said outbreaks had occurred periodically in parts of India and other countries.
He said the disease had also affected some native chicken farms, crows and ducks.
Singaraj attributed the low risk to scientific farm methods, cage systems and biosecurity measures.
He said the public could eat unadulterated, protein-rich eggs without fear.
- Who
- The Tamil Nadu Poultry Farmers’ Association, including its president Ponni Singaraj.
- What
- The association said bird flu was unlikely to spread to poultry farms in Tamil Nadu and said consumers could eat unadulterated eggs without fear.
- Where
- Namakkal, Tamil Nadu.
- When
- Why
- The association said poultry farms use scientific methods, cage systems and biosecurity measures.
Association’s Assessment
Reported Bird Flu Cases
Risk to Tamil Nadu poultry farms
Association’s Assessment
The association said there was no likelihood of bird flu spreading to poultry farms in Tamil Nadu because of their methods and biosecurity measures.
Reported Bird Flu Cases
The report says bird flu outbreaks have occurred in parts of India and other countries and have affected some native chicken farms, crows and ducks.
Key facts
- Organization
- Tamil Nadu Poultry Farmers’ Association
- Association president
- Ponni Singaraj
- Location mentioned
- Namakkal, Tamil Nadu
- Association’s assessment
- No likelihood of bird flu affecting poultry farms in Tamil Nadu
- Measures cited
- Scientific methods, cage systems and biosecurity measures
- Consumer guidance
- Singaraj said the public could consume unadulterated, protein-rich eggs without fear
Sources
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