Heatwave Claims Thousands of Chickens Across Andhra Pradesh Poultry Farms; Officials Issue Heat-Stress Advisory
मुख्य बातें
- •Heatwave in Andhra Pradesh has killed thousands of chickens across NTR, Eluru, West Godavari, Krishna and other districts.
- •Temperatures have exceeded 45°C, pushing poultry mortality beyond the normal summer rate of 8–10% to over 15%.
- •Eluru district alone has one crore birds in 243 poultry farms; Krishna district has 50 lakh birds in 56 farms.
- •Officials advise covering roofs with paddy straw, installing sprinklers and coolers, improving ventilation, and adding B-Complex vitamins to feed.
- •Authorities have directed farmers to ensure free air movement, reduce humidity, and follow scientific methods for disposing dead birds.
Vijayawada, May 26 2026 – A severe heatwave sweeping across Andhra Pradesh has triggered a livestock health crisis, with poultry farmers reporting heavy losses as temperatures soar beyond 45°C. Veterinary teams and district animal husbandry officials are conducting emergency village visits to educate farmers on heat-stress mitigation after thousands of birds died in recent days across NTR, Eluru, West Godavari, Krishna and other districts.
