Due to the unprecedented heat wave in two farms in Voronezh region over the weekend killed 140 thousand chickens. Massive death of birds recorded in two areas: Ramon and Liski.
The ventilation system of the enterprises are unable to cope with the heat. Tell, the air temperature reached 40 degrees and stayed at this level even at night.
Today the weather has become less aggressive. The surviving poultry, they say, feels good. A repetition of the situation do not expect, as this heat – a rarity for the Voronezh region. Experts now count the damage.
Alexander Kvasov, head of the Department of agrarian policy of the Voronezh region
"According to experts, the mass dead birds, if translated into marketable meat is approximately 250 tons. Well, it does not affect the increase in the price of poultry meat in the markets of Voronezh region.
Translated by service "Yandex.Translation"
