(MY) letters to editor re Free-range farming more risky

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Friday September 30, 2005 - The Star

 

 

Free-range farming more risky

 

I REFER to S.M. Mohammad Idris’ comment, Review farming methods to check flu

(The Star, Sept 26).

 

I share his concern about the recent avian influenza scare and its negative

effects.

 

However, I disagree with his statement that the most likely cause of the

disease in recent years is modern intensive farming.

 

Most outbreaks and human deaths were reported in backyard and free-range

farming areas in the affected countries.

 

Free-range farming creates a breach in bio-security with chickens exposed to

carriers.

 

Modern farming methods may be unnatural but not necessarily unhygienic.

 

 

 

S. JAYASANKAR,

 

Malacca.

 

(via e-mail)

 

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