Earlier, in the non-winter season, approximately 40 to 50 chickens had died. We have observed that just before dying, the body of the chickens shows stiffness and saliva was seen coming out from their mouth. We suspect that the poor air quality and dirty toxic humidified air might be one of the root causes for the spread of viral infections ailment among them. The BMC and animal husbandry department should investigate the deaths of the poultry.”

He added out that the AQI of Govandi has been 300. 

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Sources in the animal husbandry department told mid-day that the complaint has been forwarded to the authorities concerned.

Sources from the BMC and animal husbandry department told mid-day that the reason for the deaths needs to be investigated, but bad air quality can’t be it.

Shaikh claimed that though he had complained about the matter to the civic body and department, no one has contacted him yet. 

A senior official said, “It is the job of the state government's animal husbandry department to look into the matter.”

A source in the department stated that the deaths might be happening as the daytime temperature is rising while the mercury is dropping at night.