Bird Flu Plague in Tegal

27 November 2012 | 17:04 pm

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TEGAL, suaramerdeka.com - The bird flu virus lately endemic in some areas of Tegal. As a result, thousands of ducks and chickens owned by communities died suddenly. These events, among other things Pesurungan Lor Village and Village Kalinyamat Kulon, District Margadana.
One duck farmers in the village Pesurungan Lor, Darkoni (31), Tuesday (27/11) said that the incident is estimated to have taken place since the last month. "Initially ducks would not eat then limp and dead. Consequently egg production declined and farmers suffered considerable losses," he said.
It is also delivered another breeder, Aris (30). According to him, this time the breeder and social unrest. Various attempts were made to address the farmers virus attacks. Namely, using drugs and separating ducks that have been infected.
However, the efforts have not been successful because there are a lot of dead ducks. "For a dead duck then there were burned and dumped," he said.
Other breeder, Bambang (28) added, in addition to attacking ducks, the virus also attacked chickens owned by residents. Currently, about 400 of his ducks had contracted about one-third. To avoid greater losses most farmers choose to sell ducks and some will move to diborokan ducks in the rice fields.
"We hope the relevant agencies have addressed soon, the checks and provide medical aid to prevention. If left farmers threatened with bankruptcy," he said.
While Kasi Kalinyamat Kulon Urban Governance, Ari Wibowo said the accident occurred in the region. Hundreds of chickens belonging to the resident died suddenly due to bird flu virus. "We are also demanding immediate solution best effort," he said.
Acting Department of the Marine and Agriculture, Ir hariyana when confirmed the issue saying that it was taking samples and do the testing in the laboratory in Yogyakarta. But the result was positive bird flu virus. Therefore, efforts are now made to prevention.    http://www.suaramerdeka.com/v1/index.php/read/news/2012/11/27/136648/Flu-Burung-Mewabah-di-Kota-Tegal