Poultry Industry News: Bhutan
Monday, February 11, 2013
Bhutan Reports HPAI in SarpangBHUTAN - The Bhutanese veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza affecting farms with backyard free ranging local chicken in Chuzargang and Namkhaling villages, and in backyard and improved chicken in Pelrithang...
Monday, October 29, 2012
Avian Flu H5N1 Outbreak in BhutanBHUTAN - An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been reported to the OIE....
Friday, August 03, 2012
Bhutan Bans Extreme Confinement Cages for LayersBHUTAN - Humane Society International praised the Royal Government of Bhutan for instituting major animal welfare reforms for the country’s egg industry....
Friday, June 08, 2012
Bhutan Govt Urged to Control Poultry ImportsBHUTAN - About 54 poultry farmers of the Bhutanese south province Sarpang submitted a signed petition to the national poultry development centre, appealing for control of the increasing import of frozen chicken into the country....
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Eleventh Bird Flu Outbreak in BhutanBHUTAN - On 20 April, the Royal Kingdom of Bhutan reported a new outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), bringing Bhutan's total to 11 outbreaks so far in 2012, reports USDA....
Monday, April 23, 2012
Bhutan Reports Another HPAI OutbreakBHUTAN - The Bhutanese veterinary authorities have reported another outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at two villages in Mongar....
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Tsirang Poultry Businesses Threatened by Indian RupeeBHUTAN - Poultry farmers and egg dealers in the chicken capital, Tsirang, say their business is threatened by the Indian Rupee (INR) crunch, without which they cannot buy packaging material for safe transportation of the eggs....
Monday, March 12, 2012
More HPAI Outbreaks in Chhukha DistrictBHUTAN - Bhutan has reported another outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Chhukha district in backyard scavenging poultry....
Monday, March 05, 2012
Bhutan Reports More HPAI at Chhukha DistrictBHUTAN - The Bhutanese veterinary authorities have reported five new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza at various backyard poultry farm adjacent to the national highway in Chhukha district....
Friday, March 02, 2012
HPAI Reported in ChhukhaBHUTAN - The Bhutanese veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a backyard poultry farm adjacent to the national highway in Chhukha....
Monday, January 23, 2012
Poultry Owners Call for Chicken Feed MillBHUTAN - With poultry feed prices soaring, poultry farm owners in Trashigang of eastern Bhutan want to get help from the government to establish a chicken feed mill....
Thursday, January 19, 2012
HPAI Reported in Thimphu and Chhukha DistrictBHUTAN - The Bhutanese veterinary authorities have reported outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Thimphu and Chhukha District....
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
H5N1 Bird Flu Confirmed in BhutanBHUTAN - Of a flock of 2,010 birds in a backyard poultry flock, 87 birds are confirmed to have died as the result of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Thimphu....
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Bhutan Continues Ban on Poultry from Nepal BHUTAN - The government has renewed its ban on import of poultry and poultry products from Nepal as a precaution against the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). ...
Friday, August 20, 2010
One Outbreak of Newcastle Disease in BhutanBHUTAN - Newcastle disease has decimated one poultry flock in Samtse. ...
Monday, August 16, 2010
FLHS Causes Loss of Half Laying FlockBHUTAN - A farmer is awaiting a report on what caused the death of half his laying flock. Fatty liver haemorrhagic syndrome (FLHS) is suspected....
Friday, March 26, 2010
Bhutan Reports New Bird Flu OutbreakBHUTAN - One new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been reported....
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Latest Bird Flu Outbreak in BhutanBHUTAN - There has been one new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the border area with India....
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Bhutan Reports New Bird Flu OutbreakBHUTAN - A new outbreak of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been reported....
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Plentiful Supplies of Local Eggs in BhutanBHUTAN - Despite costing more, consumers in Trashigang prefer locally produced eggs to imported ones. ...
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Egg Sector Grows in BhutanBHUTAN - Avian flu in India last year had mixed results for Bhutan's poultry industry: egg production in the Trashigang region picked up as imports were halted but further growth is prevented by a shortage of pullets....
Monday, February 23, 2009
Bhutan's Borders Closed to PoultryBHUTAN - The local authorities are keeping the country's orders clsoed to poultry imports until its neighbours are bird flu-free. ...
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Bhutan Warns of Possible Bird Flu OutbreakBHUTAN - The government has warned the public of possibility of an outbreak og highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) following its spread across Assam, the adjacent border area with India....
Tuesday, September 09, 2008









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