Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAI) continue to pose a significant economic disease burden to the poultry sector worldwide In 2017 fifty one countries notified the OIE (OIE) with an immediate notification or a follow up report about outbreaks of H5Nx (where x is N1, N2, N5, N6, N8) and the LPAI H7N9. The outbreaks […]

SOUTH AFRICA – There has been no negative reaction in the local market to the recent outbreak of a highly contagious strain of bird flu, the South African Poultry Association (Sapa) said on Thursday. Speaking after a joint media briefing with the Department Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on plans to curb the outbreak of the

INDIA – The Poultry Farmers and Traders Samithi (PFTS) on Thursday said the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will boost poultry business and trade in Kerala. The implementation of GST will reduce the cost of chicken by about Rs.30 per kg,” PFTS state secretary S Jayakumaran told reporters. According to The News

US – The Western Governors’ Species Conservation and Endangered Species Act Initiative was launched by WGA Chairman and Wyoming Governor Matt Mead to create a mechanism for states and stakeholders to share best practices in species management, to promote the role of states in species conservation and to explore options for improving the efficacy of