CPF academician Emphasize the strong prevention of chicken disease in Thailand. Consumers are confident that chicken meat is safe.

CPF promotes apartment system Provide concrete confidence in the chicken farming industry to prevent avian influenza Consumers are confident in the safety of chicken meat. Ready to recommend cooked every time before eating And notice the “livestock OK” symbol every time you buy.

CPF Uphold the apartment system Provide concrete confidence in the chicken farming industry to prevent avian influenza Advise farmers to be vigilant and strict and upgrading the biosafety control system in poultry farms to assure consumers that domestic chickens and eggs are safe. Consumers should choose to buy poultry and products from a standardized retailer. Always cooked before eating.

Dr. Patchareeporn Nilwilai, MD. Assistant Managing Director veterinary service in poultry Avian Infectious Diseases Scholar Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) said that the Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has reported outbreaks of various strains of avian influenza on many continents in 2017. 2022 Recently, there have been reports of severe avian influenza outbreaks in neighboring countries including Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. for Thailand The Department of Livestock Development has cooperated with entrepreneurs and farmers to prepare for the outbreak. Poultry disease surveillance is ongoing. especially the restriction on the movement of poultry around the border Poultry sampling in high-risk areas for disease survey and surveillance Promote the development of poultry farming systems to be in line with standard farm systems such as Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) or Good Farming Management (GFM) standards, as well as educate farmers on the development of disease prevention and good hygiene systems. inside the farm

past CPFWe have always taken the prevention of bird flu seriously. from the company’s poultry farm as well as farmers in the chicken farming career promotion project with the company has developed a disease prevention system and poultry farm management standards until it has been certified for good agricultural practice for poultry farms from the Department of Livestock Development. and participated in the project to be free from avian influenza under the apartment system According to the principles of OIE from 2006 to the present under the management model in “Compartment System” for the fully integrated food processing industry in a concrete way with the idea that “The best way is to protect it from the beginning.” CPF focuses on educating and to raise awareness amongst staff and poultry farmers about hygiene disease prevention How to spot symptoms of sick birds and guidelines for continuous disease prevention It can effectively prevent poultry from disease.

CPF Focus on keeping poultry health monitoring and disease surveillance on an ongoing basis. A sampling program has been established to monitor the animal’s health status on a monthly basis, eg swab samples of poultry for testing for critical virus isolates. and blood samples were collected to monitor the immune status of poultry flocks against major infectious diseases. For meat poultry, swabs and organs of all flocks are sampled before discharge. To be tested for free from contamination of important poultry viruses such as avian influenza and Newcastle. Along with testing for contamination of antibiotics and various residues, samples of the final product meat will be taken for further laboratory testing to ensure the safety of consumers. Forge has also worked with the Department of Livestock Development. and farmers in the area to collect samples for disease surveillance in poultry farms that are raised in the 1 kilometer area around the farm continuously including promoting Newcastle disease vaccination in backyard fowl herds. and support the spraying of disinfectant at areas that are at risk of infection as well

Dr. Patchareeporn Nilwilai, MD. further suggest that To prevent and reduce the risk of pathogenic viruses and other microorganisms entering the farm Chicken farms should have a good disease prevention system. The principles that should be followed are as follows:

1. Clear separation of living and poultry areas fenced around can prevent poultry from outside the farm
2. Limit people to farm only to the extent necessary.
3. Spray all vehicles with disinfectant before entering the farm.
4. Wash, clean and disinfect the house before raising the new chicken.
5. Repairing houses, structures, and rearing equipment to be in a ready-to-use condition.
6. Prevent other vectors, especially rats, black beetles, and flies which are vectors.
7. There is a system for treatment and disposal of waste water.
8. Manage waste and water from the farm properly.

However, many countries are facing bird flu problems at the moment. Poultry farmers must have more rigorous surveillance and control measures for their flocks. by using preventive measures from the beginning and raising the right way According to the advice of the Department of Livestock Development and Veterinary Medicine, strictly control the farm. It is certain that bird flu can definitely be prevented if properly implemented. If a farmer finds a sudden death of poultry or have abnormal symptoms Veterinarians, farm supervisors and local livestock authorities must be notified promptly. If illegal poultry movement is found or if wild birds are found showing symptoms of illness, inform the relevant authorities. to continue the diagnosis

For how to protect yourself from the bird flu virus. Contact with unknown poultry should be avoided. including droppings and secretions or poultry with symptoms or suspected to be sick If touched, use soap to wash your hands immediately. For those traveling back from areas where the outbreak is reported. You should pay attention to your health. If you feel flu-like symptoms, see your doctor asap. including wearing a mask to prevent the spread of disease

Consumers can eat chicken, duck and other poultry with confidence. By purchasing from a reliable source. The production system is certified as standard. By observing the symbol “livestock OK” or buy products that are packaged with a label clearly informing important information such as production date, expiration date. In addition, it must be cooked before eating. By cooking food at 70 degrees Celsius for 3.5 seconds, the bird flu virus can be killed.