Poultry operators question Goa CM's appeal to shun chicken

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Poultry operators question Goa CM's appeal to shun chicken
Panaji, Apr 4 () The poultry operators in Goa havequestioned the appeal made by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant tothe people of the state to stop consumption of chicken,claiming that cases of bird flu were found in Karnataka andKerala.

Members of the industry say that their business hasalready been hit by the "rumours" circulated on social mediathat coronavirus spreads through chicken.

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They said the current lockdown has added to theirwoes.

During a press conference held on in Panaji onThursday, Sawant said that since cases of bird flu haveemerged in Karnataka and Kerala, people should not consumechicken.

Reacting to the CM's appeal, president of the All GoaPoultry Association, Jaikrishna Naik, said, "The industry hasalready incurred losses due to the current lockdown and thechief minister's statement will only make matters worse."

"Bird flu was reported during the winter season, thattoo, in the parts which are not connected to the poultrybusiness in Goa," he said.

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"The CM should have studied the ground realitiesbefore making such a statement. It could push the industryinto deeper crisis," he said.

Naik said that before the COVID-19 situation, thestate used to sell around 1.20 lakh broilers daily.

"The sale has taken a major plunge and it is somewhereonly 30 per cent of that now," he said.

The association said that Sawant should immediatelyconsult experts and make necessary clarifications so that theindustry does not face any more losses. RPSNP NP
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