NSW: 90,000 birds to be killed to eradicate Newcastle disease

AAP General News (Australia)
01-02-2001
NSW: 90,000 birds to be killed to eradicate Newcastle disease

New South Wales Agriculture hopes to permanently wipe out Newcastle disease by giving
the go-ahead for the slaughter of 90,000 chickens.

Five poultry flocks affected with virulent strain of Newcastle disease 11 months ago
will be slaughtered by their owners -- with advice from relevant health authorities --
from January 8.

The flocks are located at Moonbi near Tamworth, Rossmore, Llandilo and Orchard Hills
in western Sydney.

COL BEGG,of NSW Agriculture, says the disease is similar to the flu and …