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ThePoultrySite Latest News
Friday, August 15, 2008
Advice on Bird Flu Surveillance NIGERIA - An official has advised poultry farmers in Plateau to make effective use of the 17 surveillance facilities provided for their operations.
Monday, August 11, 2008
FAO Confirms New Bird Flu Virus Strain in Nigeria NIGERIA - A strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) not previously recorded in sub-Saharan Africa has been detected in Nigeria for the first time, FAO said today. The strain has similarities to those found in Italy, Afghanistan and Iran last...
Poultry Project to be Revived NIGERIA - A failed poultry project in Ekiti state is to be restarted soon with private investment.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Nigeria Reports Latest Bird Flu Outbreaks NIGERIA - The authorities have reported details of the latest outbreaks of avian flu to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). Two farms with a total of 4363 poultry were involved.
Monday, July 28, 2008
H5N1 Found at Two Markets in Nigeria NIGERIA - Animal health officials have reported finding the H5N1 avian influenza virus at two live bird markets.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Flu-Hit Farmers Received N626 Million Compensation NIGERIA - The federal government has paid 626 million naira (NGN) as compensation to those whose birds were culled following the avian influenza (AI) outbreak in 2006.
Farmers Warn of Poultry Industry Collapse NIGERIA - A poultry association warns that the industry faces imminent collapse over feed shortages.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Boost for Poultry Farming NIGERIA - Poultry farmers in Borno state have been asked to liaise with the directorate of veterinary services of the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources for professional advice on avian flu.
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Poultry Traders Seek FG’s Intervention NIGERIA - The Federal Government has been asked to take steps to enhance poultry farmers and sellers’ capabilities to handle the outbreak of bird flu (Avian Influenza) and in particular prevent the transmission of the viral disease from locations where...
Monday, October 23, 2006
700,000 birds culled in Nigeria since Avian flu outbreak, WHO official says NIGERIA - Around 700,000 birds have been culled in Nigeria since the outbreak of Avian flu in February this year, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) official.
