Government eager for start of poultry industry’s vaccinations against bird flu
The Department of Agriculture seems eager to start vaccinating against bird flu as soon as possible, but a major broiler ...
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SA farmers can replace Brazilian chickens
South Africa has banned imports of poultry, eggs and fresh and frozen chicken from Brazil because of the first bird ...
Brazil’s first commercial bird flu outbreak will affect SA
Brazil, the world’s largest exporter of broiler meat, has reported its first outbreak of the highly contagious bird flu, which ...
Western Cape renews partnership with commodity organisations
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) and commodity partners met on 5 May to renew their Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) ...
Plan to test SA milk for avian flu, ‘but no need to worry’
By Carien Kruger Milk SA has made a principled decision to, subject to state approval, test milk on store shelves ...
Bird flu could become next human pandemic
Controlling highly contagious bird flu is crucial for the poultry industry and protecting the human population, says Prof. Robert Bragg, ...
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