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Slaughter of 2,400 parent chickens by Ho Chi Minh City Poultry Company at An Nhon Poultry Slaughterhouse |
According to the action plan to combat the bird flu epidemic, starting from November 15, there will be no facilities allowed to raise poultry in Ho Chi Minh City, including those with concentrated breeding under veterinary control. So, how will the facilities that have been or are currently raising poultry handle this? Which facilities are allowed to buy, sell, and transport poultry?…
Ho Chi Minh City has developed an emergency action plan to respond to the bird flu outbreak. Regarding this issue, Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Thao – Director of the Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, Deputy Head of the Ho Chi Minh City Bird Flu Prevention Steering Committee – stated:
– On November 15, there will be no poultry breeding facilities left, including registered concentrated farms that are under veterinary control.
Ho Chi Minh City has developed an emergency action plan to respond to the bird flu outbreak. Regarding this issue, Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Thao – Director of the Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, Deputy Head of the Ho Chi Minh City Bird Flu Prevention Steering Committee – stated: – On November 15, there will be no poultry breeding facilities left, including registered concentrated farms that are under veterinary control.* Currently, the consumption of poultry is a major concern for concentrated farmers…
– As I mentioned, the city has a policy to support businesses in purchasing poultry for cold storage, gradually processing, and selling later.
* Besides banning poultry and waterfowl farming, is the city also prohibiting the raising of ornamental birds?
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Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Thao |
– The city has banned the trade and gathering of ornamental birds in crowded places. When raising birds at home, veterinary staff must also guide how to set up nets to prevent wild birds from coming close. For now, this is the case; if the situation worsens, a decision may be made to cull ornamental birds as well.
* Is the city prohibiting small-scale poultry traders?
– The sale of live poultry in small quantities has been prohibited since early 2004. Accordingly, all business households are only allowed to sell processed chickens (slaughtered and under veterinary control). The city encourages the sale of poultry meat that has been inspected at supermarkets or through distributors or the company’s own stores; additionally, in the future (when things return to normal), a closed-loop chain system may be formed from controlled concentrated farming, veterinary disease monitoring, to centralized slaughtering and finally to standard sales points.
* What procedures must concentrated disease-controlled farms follow to bring goods into the city?
– Poultry from provinces entering the city must have a confirmation certificate from the local veterinary department, clearly stating which slaughterhouse the poultry is sold to. Upon arrival at the city’s checkpoints, the transportation route will be communicated. This route will be discussed and agreed upon by the police, market management, and veterinary authorities. Additionally, upon reaching the quarantine station, vehicles will be labeled “poultry transport vehicle.” Any vehicle transporting poultry into the city without a sign will be immediately recognized as illegal.
* How will slaughterhouses be handled, sir?
– According to the announcement from the City People’s Committee, if slaughterhouses (which have been permitted to operate) are located near residential areas and have not effectively managed disease prevention, they will be temporarily closed. The city will consider how to support these slaughterhouses. Because of the “overall situation,” it is likely that some slaughterhouses will be closed, but how many remains to be determined as we await decisions from the health, trade, and veterinary sectors.
* How will the poultry that is not purchased be disposed of?
– By November 15, if there are still poultry that cannot be purchased due to delays in slaughtering, freezing, or storage, the city may allow a few extra days for companies. However, those not meeting the standards (too small in weight) must be disposed of through incineration or burial. There are many burial sites available, depending on the location, size of the flock, and terrain, and it may be possible to take them to a landfill for burial. Incineration will specifically take place in the Binh Hung Hoa area.
YEN TRINH reporting