(IN): The Imphal Bird Culling ( Corrected Mail )

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On 7/28/07, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 wrote:

>

> Dear All,

>

> Have just returned from Imphal after visiting the start of bird culling of

> the birds in many localities of Imphal city due to the outbreak of H5N1.

> No idea as of now whether I could avoid the H5N1 strain contact although I

> was fortunate enough to be wearing specialized Nano masks which had been

> arranged by Ms. Anuradha Sawhney, Chief Functionary of PETA-India.

> Have drafted some of the objectionable ways in which the birds were being

> culled by the officials there.

> If you feel that what you read below are violations of avian culling norms

> please do call up the numbers below.

> You can also help the authorities by providing your valuable inputs in

> this regards.

>

> The control room number of the Veterinary and Animal Husbandry department,

> Government of Manipur is: 0385 2450224

>

> Some important Manipur Press and Media numbers:

>

> The Telegraph, Khelen Thokchom, Principal Correspondent, 94360 39708, 0385

> 2446579

> The Statesman, Rupachandra Yumnam, Principal Correspondent, 98620 27905,

> 0385-2450453

> Imphal Free Press, Pradip Phanjoubam, Editor, 0385-2441705

>

> ( For more press numbers do revert ).

>

> How they were culled:

>

> 1. Adult chicken were culled on the spot in many localities of Imphal by

> the culling people in specialized suits blue rain coat type, wearing masks,

> goggles, boots, gloves etc.

> They adopted the wringing of the neck technique and after wringing the

> neck the birds were dumped into gunny sacks. Residents were all asked to

> declare their stock and they were seen carrying hens, ducks chicks ducklings

> to the culling people and were getting them culled in their presence. Also

> there was an official to take note of the number of birds being culled for

> the compensations etc.

>

> 2. I also could see many adult hen and ducks being clubbed on the head one

> by one by the culling agents and then dumped into gunny sacks.

>

> 3. Ducklings ( seemed couple of days old ) were being counted for one by

> one and thrown into a plastic bag and the bag was sealed.

>

> 4. I was told that all the birds that were culled and collected from

> different localities would finally be dumped as per the desired

> recommendations.

>

>

> Azam Siddiqui

>

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