Avian flu now detected in Western Cape
Avian flu has been detected at a broiler breeder farm in the Worcester area, sparking a call for Western Cape farmers and producers to be vigilant. This comes after outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in Gauteng and North West. “The affected farm is under quarantine, and the process of humanely culling the affected chickens is under way,” said the provincial agriculture department. Avian influenza is a viral respiratory […]