Rajpura: Patiala deputy commissioner Ramvir Singh on Tuesday announced a 10-member committee under the chairmanship of Rajpura sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Vikramjit Singh Shergill for the resolution of poultry farms' problem. Two members from the 'sangharsh' (struggle) committee formed by the villagers seeking closure of poultry farms have also been included in the panel.

Poultry farmers, under losses for two years due to over- production, are likely to see some margin recovery this season. The intense summer and drought in around 10 states have pushed up prices of both eggs and broilers.Average wholesale prices for May so far have touched Rs 375 per 100 eggs from Rs 293 for 100 eggs in April. Last year in May, prices were around Rs 290 per 100 eggs. This year around mid-May, it had peaked to Rs 440 for 100 eggs in Hyderabad.

Hyderabad: Egg prices in the city on Tuesday peaked at Rs 440 for 100 eggs, the highest ever. The sky rocketing prices mean that the average consumer will now have to pay up to Rs 24 extra per dozen.

Wholesale prices are fixed by the National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC) for different cities with the aim of keeping retail rates in the range of Rs 4 and 4.25 per egg. But with wholesale prices of each egg hovering around Rs 4.40, retail prices have soared to anywhere between Rs 5 and Rs 5.50 per egg.

With inclement weather to continue for another two days, poultry farmers were asked not to stock raw materials or finished feeds in the open as they would absorb moisture and end up forming aflatoxins.A press release from Agromet Field Unit of Veterinary College and Research Institute and Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai said that the sky will be overcast with chance of rainfall.

HYDERABAD:  The midday meals being served to students in several schools across the state include rotten eggs, inferior quality pulses, and no vegetables.Enquiries with officials revealed that while the State government mandated supply of two eggs per week to students, the contracting agencies of midday meal programme were selective in choosing the eggs from market.

Koppal district administration has instructed poultry farm owners to take precautionary measures, including maintaining cleanliness in poultry farms and providing safety equipment to workers, to prevent hens and chicks from being affected by bird flu.

Mumbai: Eggs come cheap during the summer but this season, retail rates are at a record high of Rs 54-60 per dozen, compared to the normal cost of Rs 44-48. Traders blame the drought for the crisis, saying poultry farms in Hyderabad are struggling to meet their requirement of water.

NEW DELHI: Kuwait has imposed a ban on imports of poultry products from India in the wake of bird flu outbreak in Tripura on January 4, Parliament was informed today. 

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that information is being shared to sensitise the importing countries that establishment basedcompartmentalisation is possible in India and the same may be considered for import of the products from India. 

KALABURAGI: Culling of chickens suffering from avian flu started at Arunodaya Poultry Farm at Molakera village of Humnabad taluk in Bidar district on Tuesday afternoon.

As many as 50 teams, each comprising a veterinary doctor, a veterinary inspector, two ‘D’ group employees and an assistant have been engaged to cull 1.40 lakh chickens.

BIDAR: The Bidar district administration had planned to cull lakhs of chickens on Tuesday, but realised at the last moment that it didn’t have enough earthmovers to dig pits for the carcasses.The culling will take place on Wednesday at Arunodaya Poultry Farm in Molkeri village of Humnabad taluk

HYDERABAD: The Indian poultry sector is fearing pressure on profit margins with successive droughts resulting in acute shortage of poultry feed, forcing the industry to import maize and soya after several years, coupled with rising temperatures leading to a surge in broilers' mortality. 

Despite measures like increasing the prices of chicken and eggs and strict control over production, the breeders claim no respite to the pressure on profit margins.

KOLKATA: India's soyabean processors and poultry industry have asked the Narendra Modi government to open the doors for genetically-modified soyabean from the United States so that they can produce soya oil as well as soyameal in the country and utilise the unused crushing capacities built up over the years.

New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) Soybean prices edged higher by Rs 39 to Rs 3,964 per quintal in futures trading today as traders raised bets, tracing a firm trend overseas.

At the National Commodity and Derivative Exchange, soybean for delivery in current May month contracts was trading higher by Rs 39, or 0.99 per cent to Rs 3,964 per quintal, with an open interest of 59,540 lots.

Officials of National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC) said that due to intense heat, the poultry birds are most affected resulting in drop in egg production. Hence, the price of wholesale eggs was increased by 10 paise. The price of egg remained at Rs. 3.50 for the most of April and dropped to Rs. 3.10 at the end. “Prevailing temperature and the forecast that temperature will increase further is expected to affect the birds. Despite summer and feed management in place, the size of eggs drops,” they added.

Ludhiana, May 2: The soaring temperature and sweltering heat affect not just humans but poultry too. It’s high time that poultry breeders need to take extra care of the birds in this hot weather.For the hot summer months there are many precautions which need to be taken right from the onset of summer.

The story of Namakkal’s rise as an industrial powerhouse is a testimony to the never-say-die attitude of the people here. Faced with acute water shortage in the rain shadow region of the western ghat, agriculture was never a viable option in Namakkal. With the odds stacked up against them, the residents buckled up and turned the natural disadvantage of the area to their benefit. Their toil and ingenuity helped them transform the city into a hub for poultry farming and truck body building industry in the matter of a few decades.

Panchkula: Haryana environment department, on Thursday, issued closure notices to six poultry farm owners for violating rules of the Pollution Control Board. According to orders issued by Haryana Pollution Control Board (HPCB), they said that a meeting was conducted with poultry farm owners in March where they were given instructions to follow guidelines issued by PCB as it is a serious concern for residents.

With drop in demand, the wholesale price of egg has dropped by 20 paise to be fixed at Rs. 3.10 here on Monday.Officials of the National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC), Namakkal Zone, said that the price of egg that remained at Rs. 3.50 from April 1 to April 22 dropped to Rs. 3.30 on April 23 and further dropped to Rs. 3.10 on April 25. They said that the drop is due to fall in demand as presently eggs are not supplied to noon meal centres.

Rajahmundry: The business in eggs in AP will take a hit as the sale of eggs to other states like West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha and Assam, declines given the governments of those states encouraging the local poultry industry by offering various incentives to their farmers.

With temperature expected to be around 41 degree Celsius in the next four days, poultry farmers were asked to ensure feed management so that it does not affect the birds.A weather advisory from Agromet Field Unit of Veterinary College and Research Institute and Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, said that the maximum and minimum temperatures will respectively be 41 degree Celsius and 28 degree Celsius.