Monday, February 8, 2010

Indonesia: Hundreds have Sudden Death Chickens

Tuesday, 09 Februari 2010, 07:18:00

Discover the Animal Husbandry Department AI virus

SIRAMPOG - Every day an average of two to three chickens died suddenly. Almost suddenly, because chickens known morning did not eat in the afternoon immediately die. Until yesterday, the chicken that died suddenly the amount has reached the hundreds. This makes people nervous Mendala Village, District Sirampog. Head Village Mendala M. SE Fahlevi Reza pleaded not have hard data on this subject. The reason, data collection is difficult because every day the same cases.

"Based on rough data reported by residents of the village heads (kadus), the number of chickens owned by residents who died at hundreds of tails. The number is likely growing. We're hard to record how many total. The reason, because the death of chickens suddenly. In addition, also the existence of chicken is not collected, "said Reza Fahlevi.

Reza statement justified Suwarno, RT 01 RW 01. Expressed, every day citizens slaughtered 3 to 5 chickens suddenly ill. Sri Astuti (50), residents around saying, of 100 chickens her own village, now only half remain. According to him, conditions began to happen since the last two weeks. Almost every morning,''I found a 2 to 3 dead chickens. The chickens are dead, including types of ornamental chickens, roosters, and cemani (partridge), "he complained.

The same story also reported Anah (37). As a result of this disease, he almost kehiangan all his chickens. Of his 32 chickens, now the only remaining 2 chickens. 'Initially, 20 fish were found dead. But then continues to grow. "From last night until this morning (yesterday, Red) 10 tail already dead," he said.

Meanwhile, Slamet Saripah (40) in this week have been lost due to 40 chickens died suddenly. He said, before dying, these pet chickens will not eat as well as a clear fluid from its beak. ''That was quick. Morning caught not eat in the afternoon was found dead, "said Saripah. Also in Hamlet Kali Orange, residents who live in Hamlet Padanama also experienced the same thing.

Torch (28), residents around saying, peliharaanya of 47 chickens died suddenly in the tail about the same time. ''There indukan 7 and 40 going to die suddenly, not to mention the chicks that I could not count, "he said.

Kabid Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health Animal Husbandry Department Jhoni Brebes drh Murahman explained, although the Animal Husbandry Department through a team of Brebes regency Partizipien Desease Survalence and Respect (PDSR) has been testing through the rapid test and stated, there are chickens dead positive for AI ( avian influenza) or bird flu. However, people actually take advantage of chickens to eat pain. By the way, quickly slaughtering chickens after discovering the chickens are sick.

Jhoni Murahman say, from the results of his team confessed that there are chickens tested positive for AI virus. For that, it still continued to try to control the spread of the virus in between, with a traffic stop cattle from infected areas or who come from outside.''In addition, we also do pengandangan chicken, spray the cage location and will continue to educate citizens. Of our team is there now, "he explained.

Jhoni say, increasing the number of chickens that died suddenly could still happen. However, the cause of death could not only caused by AI virus. Characteristics''of the same death can also be caused by disease or tetelo ND (Newcastle Desease), in which one possible cause is the weather factor, "explained Jhoni. Related still chickens consumed by people sick,

PDSR subdistrict officers drh Ismu Sirampog Subroto explained, chicken and eggs safe to eat if cooked properly. When slaughtered citizens are encouraged to use gloves and masks, and discard all internal organs. In addition, there should be separation between the chicken with water birds, like ducks and others.

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