In Odisha, culling of poultry started on Thursday within three kilometer radius of Keranga in Khordha district to check spread of bird flu.The Odisha Government plans to kill about 38,000 fowls in Keranga area. According to Central Government's Nodal Officer for culling of the poultry, Sanjeeb Kumar, the culling has been launched at a private firm in Keranga and nearby areas.He said the entire operation is being undertaken with adequate precaution and safeguards. The decision to undertake culling was taken following an advisory from the Centre after re-examination of serum of some infected poultry in Keranga.Earlier, tests confirmed trace of H5N1 virus in two dead birds from Keranga.The culling is going on in three km radius of Keranga, while surveillance work is being undertaken in villages within its ten km radius to detect any possible outbreak of avian influenza.The Odisha Government has also stopped serving eggs in the Mid-Day Meal of primary schools in the affected areas of Keranga and 16 other adjacent villages. Compensations have been declared by the state government for the culling and destroying of eggs and poultry.