West Java: Sudden death of Sukabumi chickens - Bird flu confirmed

[Shiloh]

Source: http://news.okezone.com/read/2010/01/28/340/298643/puluhan-ayam-di-sukabumi-mati-mendadak

Puluhan Ayam di Sukabumi Mati Mendadak
Kamis, 28 Januari 2010 - 15:42 wib

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Dozens Dead chicken in Sukabumi Sudden
Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 15:42 wib
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SUKABUMI - As many as 85 village chickens owned by a number of citizens Anggayuda Village, Village Pamuruyan, Kercamatan Cibadak, Sukabumi District, died suddenly.

Citizens suspected, the pet cause of death was due to the bird flu virus attacks. But to be sure, Department of Animal Husbandry (Disnak) will conduct local research on the scene Friday.

Based on data from local bureaucrats, the sudden death of tens of chicken that started happening since Tuesday, January 26 and then, "According to the results of data collection, 85 dead chickens that belonged to citizens of 10 people. So far we do not know the cause, "said the mayor PLH Sahlan to Pamuruyan Alan, Thursday (28/1/2010).

Recognized Alan, did not rule out the number of dead chickens will continue to grow with the coverage area of widespread dissemination. As a first step, people have done penguburuan of chicken carcasses.

In addition, village officials also have implemented the alert status to urge every citizen of pet poultry owners to be more pro-active response to events in a sudden death of poultry.

Meanwhile, the Head of Sub Office of Animal Health and Animal Husbandry Department veterinary community of Kenya Winda Sri Rahayu, admitted not get the full report on the death of dozens of chickens in the village Pamuruyan.

"Not to get the report officially, but we will respond by lowering the officer to the location," said Winda.
(Toni Kamajaya / Newspaper SI / teb)

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: West Java: Sudden death of Sukabumi chickens - Bird flu confirmed

Hundreds of Chickens in Sukabumi Positive Bird Flu

Friday, January 29, 2010

Sukabumi (ANTARA News) - As many as 300 village chickens that died suddenly in two RW
ie at 05 and 11 RW Anggayuda Village, Village Pamuyuran, Cibadak District, District
Sukabumi, West Java, tested positive for the H5N1 virus or bird flu.

"After a quick test (rapid test) to show dead chickens, chicken
sudden death caused by bird flu virus. This rapid test confidence level to 70
percent, "said Kabid Animal Health and Veterinary Public Kurnadi dr Asep after doing
chicken blood sampling, Friday.

However, he said, it would still take the chicken blood samples to be tested
in the laboratory in Bandung to know more precisely whether the dead chicken was 100 percent
because the bird flu virus or not.

To anticipate the spread of the virus, he said, the chicken is still alive will be quarantined and
given vitamins to increase body immunity.

"If there are people who find sick chickens, they should report it to the village and
direct bury or burn it. The spread of this virus very quickly, so that the public
the chicken should always be vigilant and cleaning the chicken coop with
disinfectants, "he said.

Meanwhile, Chairman of RW 05 Desa Mintarsih Mimi Pamuyuran mention, something like this
had lasted for one week.

"Until now, the chickens died suddenly reached 300 in the tail of RW 05 and RW 12.
At first, we did not know there was a chicken that died suddenly, but over time the chicken
who died suddenly the numbers continue to grow, "he said.

According to him, people around often find chicken carcasses to rot because
before dying chickens showed no symptoms of illness and immediately die suddenly.

One of the locals, Science, say, a number of citizens who have been buried chicken
die because of fear of disease that attacks chickens died suddenly this spread to other chickens.

According to him, while this time it only secures his chickens are still alive
and providing disinfectant to prevent the sudden death of chicken back it.

http://www.antara.co.id/berita/1264757062/ratusan-ayam-di-sukabumi-positif-flu-burung

 

[Shiloh]

Re: West Java: Sudden death of Sukabumi chickens - Bird flu confirmed

Source: http://cetak.kompas.com/read/xml/2010/02/04/14080732/awas.flu.burung.pada.unggas.

Awas Flu Burung pada Unggas
Program Nasional Ternak Sehat Dicanangkan di Cicurug, Sukabumi
Kamis, 4 Februari 2010 | 14:08 WIB

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Beware of Bird Flu in Poultry
National Program Healthy Livestock is set in Cicurug, Sukabumi

Thursday, February 4, 2010 | 14:08 pm

Sukabumi, Kompas - The attack of bird flu in poultry occurred in the back of Sukabumi. For that, the farmer suggested to increase the vigilance of the people especially in this rainy season.

Last week in the 300-range chicken Anggayuda Village, Village Pamuruyan, Cibadak District, died suddenly. After a quick test performed by the farm service workers, free-range chicken that died suddenly it was positively infected by avian influenza virus.

Subdinas Head of Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health Information Development Unit Department of Animal Husbandry Winda Sri Rahayu, Wednesday (3 / 2), said the risk of transmission of bird flu in farmed poultry is not high. "Birds infected with bird flu as the Pamuruyan generally not well maintained. Birds just left without good maintenance. Usually allowed to feed themselves and left to live anywhere," said Winda.

Winda added, so far the community more often to be practical for efficiency without taking care of the health risk factors. "During this free-range chicken is still considered a pet that does not need to be considered food or health factors. In fact, from many cases of bird flu infections always occurred in poultry sector like this. It is difficult to control the rate of spread of bird flu if the pattern of care is still as of now many people do, "said Winda.

The persistently high risk of bird flu infections in poultry diliarkan, said Winda, causing more and more important cultivation efforts to eventually implemented. Similar expressed Chair Local Poultry Farmers Association of Indonesia Ade M Zulkarnain.

"Cultivating range chicken that has been developed groups in Sukabumi proven breeder can prevent the spread of bird flu because the birds are treated well," said Ade. Health treatment are referred Ade pengandangan, feeding, provision of vaccines, and quality control, environmental health around the cage.

National Program

Ade who had pioneered the cultivation of chicken semiintensif in Sukabumi District since 2005 proposed nationwide movement to create a healthy farm. The proposal addressed the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture.

The plan, tomorrow Friday Endang Rahayu Health Minister and Minister of Agriculture Sedyaningsih together Suswono launched the National Program Livestock Healthy, Healthy Farmers in Sub Cicurug. After the declaration in Sukabumi, a national movement was followed by 23 provinces that have the potential poultry.

National program that basically people want to encourage farmers who had been a half to keep poultry in an area group. The goal for healthy birds are treated so that the risk of endemic disease could be reduced.

During this Sukabumi one chicken producers for Jakarta and its surrounding markets. Every month at least a request from Jakarta and surrounding areas to the breeder in Sukabumi about 20,000 head per month. (aha)