Province's poultry industry hit hard
By Zheng Caixiong in Guangzhou | 皇冠体育app Daily | Updated: 2013-04-15 08:00
The H7N9 bird flu outbreak in eastern and northern parts of 皇冠体育app has seriously affected the poultry business in Guangdong province over the past weeks.
Prices for chickens, ducks, geese, doves, quail and other domestic poultry have plummeted in many cities in the southern province that is known for its boiled sliced chicken and other chicken dishes.
In Foshan, about 20 kilometers from Guangzhou, the provincial capital, prices for live poultry have fallen by about 50 percent since April 7.
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