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Beyond protein: The rise of nutrient-enriched eggs
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (341+ words) The New Indian Express Eggs have long been recognised as one of the most nutritious foods, offering high-quality protein, essential vitamins and minerals As busy lifestyles make balanced eating more challenging, eggs remain a popular breakfast choice for many However,…...
5, 300 chickens die from heat in poultry farm in Odisha after power failure during heatwave
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (354+ words) MALKANGIRI: Fuel shortage coupled with power outage allegedly led to the death of more than 5, 300 chickens in an environment-controlled poultry farm at Mundaguda in Malkangiri town on Saturday night. According to poultry farm owner Manoj Kumar Padhi, electricity supply to…...
Chicken supply halts in Telangana as traders go on strike
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (154+ words) HANAMKONDA: Chicken shops across Telangana remained closed on Wednesday after traders stopped supplying live birds alleging reduced profit margins by poultry companies. The shutdown affected workers dependent on these shops, including helpers and delivery staff. Tension was reported in LB…...
Sharp fall in broiler chicken prices amid drop in demand in TN
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (220+ words) NAMAKKAL: Broiler chicken prices in Namakkal have fallen sharply over the past week, dropping by Rs 27 per kg from Rs 129 to Rs 102, reflecting a slowdown in demand. The price refers to live broiler chickens at the farm level, before they…...
Bird flu kills 4, 400 chickens in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur; surveillance intensified
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (379+ words) BILASPUR: At least 4, 400 chickens have died following a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak at a state-run poultry farm in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district, prompting authorities to intensify surveillance within a 10-kilometre radius, officials said. Veterinary Department's joint director Dr GS Tanwar…...
Bird flu: 3, 000 chickens culled in Chittoor district
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (299+ words) TIRUPATI: Chittoor district Animal Husbandry officials carried out the mass culling of nearly 3, 000 birds in a single day as part of preventive measures, while. .. TIRUPATI: Chittoor district Animal Husbandry officials carried out the mass culling of nearly 3, 000 birds in a…...
AP's Annamayya, Chittoor districts on alert as lab report confirms bird flu
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (274+ words) TIRUPATI: Authorities in Annamayya and Chittoor districts have declared a high alert after confirmed cases of bird flu (Avian Influenza) in local poultry farms. Control rooms have been set up, veterinary teams deployed, and advisories issued urging farmers and the…...
Biosecurity measures tightened across Namakkal poultry farms amid avian influenza concerns
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (264+ words) NAMAKKAL: Following a statewide advisory issued by the state government after avian influenza was detected among birds and unusual bird deaths were reported in certain parts of the state, poultry farms in Namakkal district have intensified biosecurity measures as a…...
Poultry rearing rate won't be raised to Rs 20 per kg, says Regulatory Committee
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (263+ words) COIMBATORE: The Poultry Farmers Regulatory Committee (PERC) has refused to increase the rearing rate in response to the demands of chicken rearers who have been on strike across the state since January 1. The Committee announced that increasing the rate up…...
Chicken prices hit Rs 360/kg, retailers blame TN poultry farmers" strike for drop in supply
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (411+ words) TIRUPPUR: The price of broilers is going through the roof, thanks to "shortage" in the supply of broiler hens due to the ongoing strike by TN poultry farmers over low chicken-rearing rates offered by broiler companies. While retailers have attributed…...