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Indonesia, Kalimantan: Newcastle disease infects Sampit Chicken farms (JPNN, September 21 2011, edited)
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NUSANTARA - Kalteng
Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 10:21:00
Indonesia, Kalimantan: Newcastle disease infects Sampit Chicken farms
Sampit - Residents Believe Jalan Hulu Kecamatan Kelurahan New Mentawa New Mentawa Ketapang Sampit Kotawaringin East (Kotim), can be a little quiet. The death of dozens of chickens owned by local residents last few days it was not due to avian influenza (AI) or bird flu, but because the desease newcastle disease (ND) or Newcastle.
This is obtained after the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (Distanak) conduct examinations of dead chickens is to find the cause of sudden death of the chickens.
Examination performed by a rapid test using ravid test to find out whether the chickens died of bird flu or not. "freebie, chickens that died suddenly this bird flu negative. The cause of death of these chickens is Newcastle disease. The disease is caused by viruses and usually affects poultry, both chicken and duck and the like.
While Newcastle disease is indeed rife, "said Dr. Diah, officers from District Distanak Kotim. Although not the bird flu, they appealed to farmers remain wary of the disease. How to avoid this is to clean the cage, including spraying with a disinfectant for bacteria and viruses do not easily infect birds perch to the cage. Furthermore, the public is also asked to report if any poultry that died suddenly, especially in large quantities.
"Because if remains unchecked, the disease could spread due to the virus. Therefore if there are infected immediately reported in the local RT, "he said. Lurah Mentawa New Upstream Maulidah said, with the discovery of chickens that died suddenly this, residents are encouraged to stay alert, especially for residents who raise chickens.
"To the residents who raise chickens to be more cautious and quick to report if there are chickens that died suddenly in order to know the cause. Do not get left because the virus can be dangerous and infectious to other birds, "said village chief who is ready smile. Maulidah added, if there are chickens died suddenly if you do not have time to report the dead chickens to be burned and then buried. It's so viral disease is not widespread.
"I ask that residents do not underestimate this problem. If ignored, can be fatal, "said the veiled woman is. Matari (50), residents who died suddenly dozens of chickens, officials hope to help people like him in order to prevent diseases such as avian influenza and Newcastle do not appear. "When I am still gathering a lot of time given to eat, but when daylight is reduced. There are dead in the back of the house and not far from home, "beber man who admits she still lay in the way of prevention of poultry disease, before being briefed by officers. (rin)
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NUSANTARA - Kalteng
Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 10:21:00
Indonesia, Kalimantan: Newcastle disease infects Sampit Chicken farms
Sampit - Residents Believe Jalan Hulu Kecamatan Kelurahan New Mentawa New Mentawa Ketapang Sampit Kotawaringin East (Kotim), can be a little quiet. The death of dozens of chickens owned by local residents last few days it was not due to avian influenza (AI) or bird flu, but because the desease newcastle disease (ND) or Newcastle.
This is obtained after the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (Distanak) conduct examinations of dead chickens is to find the cause of sudden death of the chickens.
Examination performed by a rapid test using ravid test to find out whether the chickens died of bird flu or not. "freebie, chickens that died suddenly this bird flu negative. The cause of death of these chickens is Newcastle disease. The disease is caused by viruses and usually affects poultry, both chicken and duck and the like.
While Newcastle disease is indeed rife, "said Dr. Diah, officers from District Distanak Kotim. Although not the bird flu, they appealed to farmers remain wary of the disease. How to avoid this is to clean the cage, including spraying with a disinfectant for bacteria and viruses do not easily infect birds perch to the cage. Furthermore, the public is also asked to report if any poultry that died suddenly, especially in large quantities.
"Because if remains unchecked, the disease could spread due to the virus. Therefore if there are infected immediately reported in the local RT, "he said. Lurah Mentawa New Upstream Maulidah said, with the discovery of chickens that died suddenly this, residents are encouraged to stay alert, especially for residents who raise chickens.
"To the residents who raise chickens to be more cautious and quick to report if there are chickens that died suddenly in order to know the cause. Do not get left because the virus can be dangerous and infectious to other birds, "said village chief who is ready smile. Maulidah added, if there are chickens died suddenly if you do not have time to report the dead chickens to be burned and then buried. It's so viral disease is not widespread.
"I ask that residents do not underestimate this problem. If ignored, can be fatal, "said the veiled woman is. Matari (50), residents who died suddenly dozens of chickens, officials hope to help people like him in order to prevent diseases such as avian influenza and Newcastle do not appear. "When I am still gathering a lot of time given to eat, but when daylight is reduced. There are dead in the back of the house and not far from home, "beber man who admits she still lay in the way of prevention of poultry disease, before being briefed by officers. (rin)