Coronavirus / Karnataka farmer buries 10,000 chicks alive over COVID-19, bird flu fear

Following COVID-19 outbreak and fear of bird flu, a poultry farmer in Karnataka named Raju buried 10,000 poultry birds alive on Saturday. "No one is buying chicken due to fear of COVID-19 and bird flu. I incurred a huge loss. Thus, I buried them," Raju said. As the news spread, many people visited the farm and took away some birds.

Deccan Herald : Mar 29, 2020, 06:41 PM
Bangluru: Following the outbreak of COVID-19 and fear of bird flu, a poultry farmer, Raju, buried 10,000 live poultry birds at Moodalakoppa village in the taluk on Saturday.

"No people are buying chicken due to fear of COVID-19 and bird flu. I incurred a huge loss. Thus, I buried live chicken,” said Raju.

The news of burying chicken spread, a large number of people visited the farm and took away some birds.