Hundreds of Sudden Death Chickens in Karanganyar

Metrotvnews.com, Karanganyar: Hundreds of chickens in Karanganyar, Central Java, died suddenly in the last week. People started to panic with suspected bird flu virus. incident occurred in the village Bolong, District Karanganyar City.According to residents, almost every day of chickens died suddenly. Polynomial.Husbandry Department official said of reports of 120 chickens had died. Officers have taken a sample of fluid from the anus chicken carcasses. However, bird flu virus attacks proved to be negative. Officers suspect the chickens died of Newcastle Disease attacks. Officers remain alert and asked residents not mengomsumsi chickens that have died. Chicken carcasses would not be thrown away but burned or buried.