At the Senillosa farm, since yesterday, the killing of birds began in the establishment where a case of bird flu was detected. From the Province it was reported that assistance will be provided to the affected producer.
The Minister of Production and Industry, Facundo López Raggi, said that the burial of birds will be outside the productive property. “The operation started yesterday. 50% of the well was drilled. Today the transfer of the animals ends and begins that they are going to sacrifice themselves. Yesterday half of them were sacrificed and today the remaining 50% is finished”, explained the official.
He explained that disinfection will be done later.
“It is not only the complete loss of the animals but also the work that has to be done throughout the property. It is necessary to do a complete cleaning and hygiene. Especially when it comes to animal feces and all the cleaning of pens”; he described in statements to Radio La Red.
Sanitary emptying, which is what is done by protocol, upon detection of sick birds, will generate a total loss for the owner of the productive establishment.
“The governor communicated directly with the owner of the farm yesterday to give him peace of mind and that he can do the work he has to do at this time correctly and thinking that he will be able to count on the capital to start the activity when this is available,” he said. the Minister of Production and Industry, Facundo López Raggi.
He pointed out that it is a farm that “is mainly family and that it has some employees.”
He noted that the help that was decided to provide was taking into account that the producer “did not do anything wrong, but without knowing how a virus that causes mortality or slaughter of the birds entered, for which a company it falls out of nowhere without the owner having any responsibility”.
He anticipated that if there are similar cases related to poultry activity, the same procedure will be followed.
He compared that in other productive activities that are, for example, affected by climatic factors, “it seeks to always accompany”.
All the tasks in Senillosa are coordinated by Senasa. They are a personal part of the Municipality and the Ministry of Production and Industry.
Regarding the help that will be provided to the producer, he pointed out that the method in which it will be carried out is still being analyzed. “The national government had announced assistance but it seems that it would only be for those who have backyard birds, that is, non-commercial chicken coops”:
He specified that it will be seen how much the birds are, and from there a calculation will be made, including everything that is inside the farm.
He said that creating a program is also being evaluated, because if any other similar situation happens.
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