Every day, Dozens Dead Ducks in Cimaung
sudden death of ducks still happening, yesterday (17/1). The ducks belong Sunda and Dani Jebber dead in the cage. The owner collects the carcasses of dead ducks from morning till noon in the sack, then bury it. Ducks that died in the afternoon to evening are still lying in the cage.
According to Dani Jebber, duck deaths at Kampung Cimaung began in late December 2012.Residents have not been suspicious if the death was a result of duck virus.
was not until the beginning of January 2013, the citizens aware of it due to the deadly virus.Because, since January 1 until yesterday, dozens of ducks die every day. "We have reported it to the Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Forestry and Plantation (Distanakhutbun) Serang and the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (Distanak) Banten. They've been checked, "said Dani.
Amount duck family owned Dani who died there were 1,500 more tail, consists of 600 adult duck tail and 900 young ducks. Today, the family-owned ducks Dani only 200 tails. He believes, the ducks will also die. "One day, dying between 20 to 30 individuals," he said.
According to the results of the examination officer Distanak Banten Province, said Dani, the death of thousands of ducks was due to bird flu virus attacks. Officers asked the owners of ducks and disinfect the surviving ducks move into a new enclosure. After that, employees Distanak Distanakhutbun Serang Banten and no longer come to Kampung Cimaung. "We do not know what to do anymore.There is no solution from the government, "he said.
To minimize the spread of the bird flu virus to poultry and humans, Dani admitted, duck carcasses buried in his backyard. He's always wearing gloves and masks. However, he remains concerned, the virus is transmitted to humans. "We want a solution. The government should not allow this kind, "said Dani.
Wirana, of Kampung Cimaung, also worried about the bird flu virus transmission from poultry to humans. Moreover, ducks cage Wirana owned less than 50 meters to the house.
Surprisingly, Head of Animal Health at Serang Distanakhutbun Hindarti claimed to have received reports of cases in the village Cimaung. New Hindarti getting reports of ducks died suddenly in the village and Toyomerto Terate Kramatwatu in the District, as well as in the village of Sukajaya, District Pontang.
