Bhubaneswar: Amidst the concern of fowl flu in Odisha, 40,000 chickens of 54 farms in Pipli might be killed. This determination has been taken to cease the unfold of the virus. Additionally, a 12-member group has additionally been fashioned for this. Farmers have demanded enough compensation earlier than mass killing.

Within the final two days, 5,749 chickens had been killed in Pipli, whereas 14,365 chickens have been killed in Satyabari. Now, 40,000 chickens can even be killed in 54 farms of Pipli because of concern of fowl flu.

In response to sources, a 12-member group has been fashioned to hold out mass killing of chickens within the space to forestall the unfold of the virus to different elements of the state. It’s value noting that the choice on this regard was taken after the livestock inspector visited the spot and detected the avian influenza virus within the space.