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Disease outbreak kills 170 chickens
A viral infection disease outbreak called Newcastle has killed more than 170 chickens in the North West, the provincial department of agriculture and rural development said on Friday.
09 March 2012 | Sapa
JOHANNESBURG - A viral infection disease outbreak called Newcastle has killed more than 170 chickens in the North West, the provincial department of agriculture and rural development said on Friday.
The outbreak in the Greater Taung Local municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District has so far caused the death of about 140 chickens --belonging to five farmers -- in the Pudimoe village, said spokeswoman Bonolo Mohlakoana in a statement.
Additional cases were reported in Leshobo village where more than 25 chickens were reported dead within a week.
Agriculture MEC Boitumelo Tshwene has expressed his concern to the department's state veterinarians and urged farmers to report any mortality cases immediately...
Disease outbreak kills 170 chickens
A viral infection disease outbreak called Newcastle has killed more than 170 chickens in the North West, the provincial department of agriculture and rural development said on Friday.
09 March 2012 | Sapa
JOHANNESBURG - A viral infection disease outbreak called Newcastle has killed more than 170 chickens in the North West, the provincial department of agriculture and rural development said on Friday.
The outbreak in the Greater Taung Local municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District has so far caused the death of about 140 chickens --belonging to five farmers -- in the Pudimoe village, said spokeswoman Bonolo Mohlakoana in a statement.
Additional cases were reported in Leshobo village where more than 25 chickens were reported dead within a week.
Agriculture MEC Boitumelo Tshwene has expressed his concern to the department's state veterinarians and urged farmers to report any mortality cases immediately...