Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Telangana Restricts Poultry Movement After Bird Flu Reports
Bird flu has affected a small number of backyard birds in Telangana.
Officials are watching for more cases and have stopped poultry, eggs and some feed from coming in from Andhra Pradesh.
They took these steps after bird flu was reported in Anantapur.
Poultry industry representatives said commercial broiler farms were protected by safety measures.
People in Hyderabad were still buying chicken and eggs.
Some said they were cooking them thoroughly.
Chicken cost about ₹300 per kilogram, up from ₹230 the week before.
A small number of backyard poultry birds in Telangana have been affected by bird flu.
Telangana officials are restricting poultry, eggs and feed from Andhra Pradesh at checkposts and trade routes.
The measures follow bird flu reports in Anantapur, officials said.
Industry representatives said commercial broiler farms remain protected through biosecurity measures.
Hyderabad shops continued regular business, while chicken prices rose to about ₹300 per kg from ₹230 the previous week.
- Who
- Telangana veterinary and animal husbandry officials, poultry associations and poultry sellers.
- What
- Officials restricted movement of poultry, eggs and feed from Andhra Pradesh after bird flu affected a small number of backyard birds in Telangana.
- When
- The report describes measures in place on Monday; no date is specified.
- Where
- Telangana, including Hyderabad, with restrictions at routes from Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- As a precaution following bird flu reports in Anantapur and cases among backyard poultry.
Precautionary restrictions
Continued consumer activity
Response to bird flu
Precautionary restrictions
Officials are restricting poultry, eggs and feed from Andhra Pradesh and increasing surveillance as a precaution.
Continued consumer activity
Poultry industry representatives said the impact was minor and commercial broiler farms remained protected by biosecurity measures.
Buying and eating poultry
Precautionary restrictions
Officials’ restrictions reflect concern about limiting movement from affected areas.
Continued consumer activity
Consumers continued buying chicken and eggs in Hyderabad; some said they were cooking them thoroughly.
- Reported impact
- A small number of backyard poultry birds in Telangana were affected.
- Restrictions
- Poultry, eggs and feed from affected areas of Andhra Pradesh were being restricted.
- Trigger
- Bird flu reports in Anantapur.
- Commercial farms
- An industry representative said broiler farms were protected by biosecurity measures.
- Symptoms monitored
- Officials advised poultry associations to watch for coughing and sneezing in birds.
- Chicken price
- About ₹300 per kg, compared with ₹230 the previous week.