The state Guardian Minister of Latur, Amit Deshmukh, has directed the district administration to enquire about the death of hens at Kendrawadi in Ahemadpur taluqa of Latur district and take immediate action and care.<br />'' <br />''This is the second instance of bird flu in Maharashtra after Parbhani district. District Collector Prithviraj B.P. has ed the Animal Husbandry Department and asked them to take necessary measures in the Kendrawadi area. Samples of dead chickens have been sent to laboratory for further investigation. <br />'' <br />''AIR correspondent reports that near about 350 chickens were suddenly slaughtered at a poultry farm in Kandrewadi of Ahmendpur Taluqa, in Latur district of Maharashtra. As soon as the information was received, the fearsome atmosphere spread over the nearer villages.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">After the news broke in the media, Guardian Minister Amit Deshmukh contacted the district administration and instructed them to take the matter seriously. In order to find out the exact cause of death of hens, necessary precautions have been taken in the area. The samples of dead chickens have been sent to the laboratory for testing.</span><br />