31. State Agriculture and Rural Development Committee chairman Datuk Sabariah Ahmad said major poultry farmers should also cultivate maize to reduce import of chicken feed. 32. The couple are demanding compensation, claiming they are as much victims of the bird flu scare as poultry farmers who have received payouts. 33. The government proposed compensation Monday for poultry farmers, vendors and transport workers hurt by the slaughter and trading ban. 34. The Food and Drug Administration plans to ban two antibiotics widely used by poultry farmers because of a risk that humans could become infected with germs that resist treatment. 35. The Hong Kong government proposed compensation Monday for poultry farmers, vendors and transport workers hurt by the slaughter and trading ban. 36. THE mainland government has ordered poultry farmers to urgently increase chicken exports to Hong Kong after retailers in the territory complained of spiralling prices owing to the scarce supply. 37. The ministry has warned Vietnamese poultry farmers to keep a close watch over livestock and immediately report any signs of bird flu. 38. The poultry farmers said they were losing money in their businesses but the unions had claimed otherwise. 39. The use of briquettes instead of kerosene also provides several other benefits for poultry farmers. 40. We want fishermen to go into producing fish cake or canned sardines and poultry farmers to move into processed food such as instant chicken curry packs. |