September 14, 2011 10:00 AM

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Culling of birds in Assam to be conducted for fifth day today

In Assam, the culling of birds in avian flu affected Dhubri district will be conducted on Wednesday for consecutive fifth day. The official sources said that culling of over 10 thousand birds have been completed so far at 14 villages at Agomoni area, bordering Bangladesh. The culling is likely to be continued for another two days.50 Rapid Response teams carried out the culling operation of 5000 birds at Jhapsabari,Agomoni, Vamundanga and Kalduba villages.50 members veterinary team from Barpeta and Goalpara district also reached Agomoni to gear up the culling operation. District administration has made the compensation to the villagers on the spot as per government norms.Meanwhile; Bongaigaon and Goalpara district also took precautionary measures to prevent the avian flu virus. The veterinary department has decided to test blood sample of birds as precautionary measures in Goalpara district.

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