16,976 ducks culled in Kottayam

Remaining stock at Vechur to be slaughtered today

As many as 16,976 birds in duck farms located across the three villages of Neendoor, Kallara and Vechur were culled by the officials over the last two days to combat bird flu.

Officials said the culling operations had been completed at Neendoor and Kallara, while slaughtering of the remaining stock at Vechur was slated for Friday. The authorities had identified about 28,000 to 35,0000 birds for culling to ensure the containment of the virus.