Sri Lanka suspends chicks from France, AI

01-12-2009 | |

Sri Lanka has suspended importing live chicken from France owing to the threat of bird flu, the Animal Production and Health Department said.

The Animal Production and Health Department said that chicken imported from France has been suspended following a warning that had been issued by the World Animal Health Organization, due to the spread of bird flu in the country.

GM at the Animal Production and Health Department Dr. Swarna Herath said that following the warning issued by the World Animal Health Org, Sri Lanka had stopped all orders placed for the next 3 months.

Source: Daily Mirror

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