Thousands of poultry die suddenly due to avian flu in Martapura, Indonesia

The number of dead chickens in the region Martapura increasingly growing. Based on reports received by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Fishery East OKU District, in addition to receiving a report on Bukitnapuh Village area, it also received a report on the number of chickens that died in the region which reaches thousands Cidawang tail.

The sudden death of chickens not only attack the chicken farm only. Josh range chicken farm owned Marson located in the District of death Martapura about 2,000 head.

“From there my cock 2000, approximately 400 individuals are now left again. And even then the condition is already dying just waiting for death, “he said on Tuesday (08/12/2014).

According to Josh, no strange signs when 2,000 head over the dead chickens. But according to him the death of his chickens occur alternately and not simultaneously.

“Initially some of the tail, which is dead, then continue to grow until now reaching a thousand more. I’m sure the remaining chickens will die mysteriously, “he said.

According to Josh, he has reported the deaths of thousands of his chickens to the Department of Animal Husbandry and Fishery East OKU. Based on the official statement he said, the death of thousands of his chickens is caused by Newcastle disease attacks as a result of extreme weather happening lately.

“What we fear that this disease affecting chickens continues to expand, let alone to attack humans. Therefore we have to report to the Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, and according to the clerk and they will go down and check and make vaccination to the location, “he explained.