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Quezon City (1 December 2005) -- The Land Bank of the Philippine in support to the national government's avian flu preparedness plan has drawn specific guidelines to help prevent the spread, and control the damage in case of an avian flu outbreak.

The bank has a total loan portfolio of P1.5 billion in poultry and allied industries. Land Bank will coordinate with the various government agencies for the implementation of the avian flu preparedness plan of the government. As part of the communication campaign, Land Bank will integrate the avian flu preparedness plan in its briefing activities with Bank clients who are in the poultry and allied industries.

Land Bank will likewise require its clients to properly observe bio security measures like: a.) installation of farm gates, shower rooms, foot baths, fumigation boxes; b.) proper rest period and disinfection of flocks; c.) proper disposal of dead birds; d.) ensuring that poultry farms are inaccessible to stray animals and free flying birds; e.) no mixing of poultry and swine in the same holding facility; and f.) recording of all movements to and from the facility.

Land Bank will also adopt very stringent measures in evaluating projects that involve bird importation in order to prevent the possible contamination of the local stocks. (Beat The Odds Infobits)


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