Avian Influenza: No chicken, Eggs for steak at Hyderabad Zoo

Two white tigers at Nehru Zoosur in Hyderabad. File | Photo Credit: Ramakrishna G

Nehru zoos in Hyderabad have stopped chicken and eggs as a precautionary measure for meat Neighboring States because Avian Influenza is suspected.

Officials of the zoo, including the LTTE, Lions, Pandar and Jaguars, fed 35 kg of chickens and about 140 eggs for steak food, said sources of the zoo on Friday (February 14, 2025). They said that meat -eating animals are now fed mutton, beef and pork instead of chicken and eggs.

The zoo, which is spread over 380 acres, has a variety of mammals, birds, reptiles and waterfalls.

Telangana’s prevention measures

Following the increase in poultry deaths in neighboring states because Avian influenza suspected, Telangana has intensified tests on border testing posts between states A senior official of cattle and livestock farming said two days ago to prevent the transport of sick birds into the state and strengthen life protection measures. Reports indicate that the large number of chickens are cut in Andhra and Maharashtra in recent days.