Hundreds Of Chickens Dead, ‘Cause Unknown’ In Bantul, Indonesia
Subtypes of influenza that attacks poultry, H9N2 was reported to infect humans in Hong Kong. (Illustration)
Department of Agriculture and Forestry Bantul, Yogyakarta Special Region, fielded animal health officials to investigate the cause of death of hundreds of chicken breeders belonging Segoroyoso village. “We have not been able to ascertain the cause for the new officers were deployed today to conduct the examination,” said Head of Animal Health, Department of Agriculture and Forestry (Dispertahut) Bantul, while Rahmat Agus confirmed on Thursday (6/3).

The case of the death of hundreds of chickens were reported in Kloron hamlet, village Segoroyoso, District Pleret, even some breeders claim to at least about 300 chickens belonging to six farmers in the local area died after suffering one or two days.

“Had I only have 25 chickens that died after sick for two days, if plus has six breeders here, numbering around 300an chicken,” said one farmer in Segoroyoso Pleret, Irwan Suryono.

According to him, before the dead chicken was spotted unhealthy and inactive moves like a chicken in general, then every other day until the Count two, suddenly found dead.

“There are no injuries on his body, it’s just that, usually when approached directly run, but these chickens are not active and silent,” he said.

He claimed, the incidence of death of hundreds of chickens, has occurred gradually since mid-February, however, he was reluctant to report to the relevant office because he thinks there is no treatment as expected.

“Last year there was never anything like this, then just sprayed the cage, it’s just a way for the prevention of ill health, if no rescue sick, still dead,” he said.


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