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... Temporary Wholesale Poultry Market. The consignment of about 700 chickens was intercepted by AFCD staff at the Wholesale Poultry Market last night as the transporter was not able to show the origin of the cages used to transport the chickens. The chickens would be destroyed, an AFCD spokesman said...

... standards listed in the safety certification issued by marine surveyors. AFCD will step up inspection at these rafts during the trial period to check whether all the necessary safety measures have been adopted, and the impact of recreational fishing activities to the environment of the fish culture...

... the new biosecurity arrangements. The farm has been depopulated and placed under quarantine since February because of the avian influenza incident. The farmer has then carried out thorough cleaning and disinfection at the farm, an AFCD spokesman said. "Inspections by our veterinary staff...

... the vicinity to better evaluate the role of vaccination in the control of H5 avian influenza. "Starting today, AFCD staff will commence the expanded vaccination programme in chicken farms covered within some five kilometres of Pak Sha. "With the number of vaccinated farms increased by about...

... AFCD disposes of culled chickens at Pat Heung farm Friday, January 10, 2003 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) helped to dispose of chickens culled by the owner of the quarantined farm at Pat Heung today...

... received by both the participating mariculturists and members of the public. "We have informed the mariculturists and representatives of the 26 fish culture zones of the outcome of the review and AFCD's decision to extend the scheme to more fish culture zones. Interested mariculturists in fish culture...

... appointments, by the Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food, are for two years, from May 20, 2003 to May 19, 2005. The Chairman, Professor Daniel Chan Kwong-on, and eight previous members are reappointed and seven new members are appointed. "Professor Chan has demonstrated leadership in guiding...

... was made after a meeting between the AFCD and the New Territories Chicken Breeders Association. Until now, farmers have left their dead chickens at animal carcass collection points for collection by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. "From tomorrow onwards, AFCD staff will go to...

...). Staff of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department observed the appearance of a red tide at Silverstrand Beach from March 14 to 19. The red flag was hoisted during the above period. The red tide is dissipating. "The red tide was formed by Trichodesmium erythraeum, which is rare in Hong Kong...

... Some 1 000 dead chickens collected by AFCD today Thursday, February 5, 2004 In response to media enquiries, a spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and...