ANI | Updated: Jan 26, 2021 22:51 IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], January 26 (ANI): Amid the spread of Avian flu in various states of the country, Rajasthan Animal Husbandry Department reported the deaths of 90 birds in the state on Tuesday.
The department said that out of the 90 dead birds; 56 were crows, 12 were peacocks, 14 were pigeons, and the rest were other birds.
In total, the state has recorded the death of 6,849 birds between December 25, 2020, to January 26, 2021. Among the dead birds were 4,799 crows, 409 peacocks, 583 pigeons and 1,058 others. Avian Influenza (Bird flu) has been confirmed in 17 districts, the department said in its press release.
A total of 67 birds have tested positive for the bird flu in the state.
Bird flu kills 90 more birds including 12 peacocks in Rajasthan
The spread of avian flu, earlier, led the neighbouring states to cut off the poultry exchange so as to contain it. This also led to losses in the poultry business in the affected states.
Share Via Email
| A+A A- By ANI
JAIPUR: Amid the spread of Avian flu in various states of the country, Rajasthan Animal Husbandry Department reported the deaths of 90 birds in the state on Tuesday.
The department said that out of the 90 dead birds; 56 were crows, 12 were peacocks, 14 were pigeons, and the rest were other birds.
In total, the state has recorded the death of 6,849 birds between December 25, 2020, to January 26, 2021.
2950 birds dead in Rajasthan, rapid response teams formed ANI | Updated: Jan 11, 2021 18:51 IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], January 11 (ANI): As many as 2,950 birds have died so far in 13 districts of Rajasthan, out of which 2200 are crows, the State Animal Husbandry Department (AHD) informed on Monday.
Birendra Singh, Director of the state AHD said out of the 2,930 dead birds in the state, many were peacocks, pigeons among other birds. 2,950 birds have died so far in 13 districts, of them 2200 are crows. No cases have been reported in poultry yet. Rapid response teams have been formed to remain vigil, Birendra Singh told ANI.
In view of the spread of the bird flu in several states across the country, Rajasthan has formed a rapid response team to combat the virus.