Published: Mon, 01 Dec 2008 at 11:18 IST
Rangiya, Dec 1: With the outbreak of bird-flu in Assam confirmed, as many as 27,000 chicken were culled at Rangiya Circle in Kamrup (Rural) district to prevent spread of the disease to other districts.
More than 13,000 chickens will be culled over the next four days as the authorities are gearing up to check the menace which originated from the Hajo Revenue Circle of Kamrup (Rural) district, official sources said.
Above 3,000 chicks were culled at Gerua and Abhaypur, but residents have protested against the state Veterinary department's decision to do so in these places.
The Joint Commissioner of the state veterinary department N Negi is camping in Rangiya to take stock of the situation.
Sale and purchase of poultry were banned and Section 144 CrPC was imposed in the district to prevent spread of the disease, the sources said.
Compensation would be paid to the poultry farm owners as per the government rules.
hat-tip Helblindi
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