Sunday, October 17, 2010

Do not be worried Eat Chicken

Sunday, October 17, 2010, 11:00:00


BALIKPAPAN-The H5N1 virus is dangerous if it infects humans. But, that does not mean banned from enjoying a meal of bird-burungan. Chicken meat for example. With washed and cooked meat and eggs above 80 degrees Celsius, chicken meat is safe to enjoy.

Head of Veterinary and Livestock DPKP Balikpapan Budiyanto, accompanied by Denise Aditya Nugroho from Marketing Information Center (Pinsar) explains, the bird flu-affected chicken is chicken reared in the settlement. While the chicken pieces from the farm, all free of bird flu confirmed.

To reduce the chickens were destroyed, are suggested, which is still healthy chicken could be consumed. According to Aditya, on chicken farms, the examination was often performed. "Like the sanitation, medicine, and periodic inspection. "So, do not be afraid to consume meat or eggs.

The virus will not spread through the meat eaten. Provided, washed and cooked properly, "he said. Aditya added, it will not cover up if the big farms there are symptoms of bird flu virus. "Even if large losses because of the cage must be destroyed, of course we were more thinking about safety.

That risk entrepreneurs. But beyond that, custody and care of poultry on farms is very, very tight. So the possibility of contracting small, "he said, adding, there were 10 chicken farms in Balikpapan.

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