Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Warning of new poultry disease

By Cyril Wimalasurendre

Kandy – The animal Production and Health Department at Peradeniya has issued a warning to the poultry farmers of another deadly disease – but easily curable.

A news release from the Director General, Department of Animal Production and Health States the disease diagnosed as Ranikhet or New Castle could be easily cured by a vaccine mixed with drinking water.

Poultry farmers themselves could obtain the vaccine from the nearest Veterinary office without any payment, the release states.

It is a safe vaccine tested and recommended by laboratories of the department and the vaccine should be given to the birds to prevent farms suffering losses, it warns.

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