Bird Flu outbreak brings down chicken sales by 40% across India
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Last Updated: Jan 07, 2021, 08:03 PM IST
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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.
Properly cooked meat safe for consumption, says expert
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January 07, 2021 01:54 IST
‘H5N8 virus, responsible for avian flu, gets destroyed when exposed to temperature of 70 degrees for 30 minutes’
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The sale of ducks in Kochi has come to a standstill following reports of bird flu in Alappuzha and Kottayam districts. A scene from a duck farm in Kochi.
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‘H5N8 virus, responsible for avian flu, gets destroyed when exposed to temperature of 70 degrees for 30 minutes’
Animal health experts dealing with the bird flu outbreak have given the go-ahead for consuming properly cooked duck meat and chicken.