Poultry hepatitis remains `significant challenge’ – ministry

-says variety of measures have been taken

Confirming that  Inclusion Body Hepatitis (IBH) has been a significant problem in the poultry industry here, the Ministry of Agriculture says it has taken a series  of actions to address the issue

In a statement on Monday, the ministry was responding to report in that day’s edition of Stabroek News where PNCR MP Vinceroy Jordan criticized the government over the problem. The ministry’s press release was only made available to Stabroek News yesterday.

In a statement on Sunday, the  PNCR criticized the government for what it said was negligence in handling the IBH outbreak, which reportedly has led to significant losses for poultry farmers across Guyana. The party’s press release highlighted claims of high mortality rates among poultry, particularly in small and medium-sized farms, with Jordan demanding transparency and immediate action from the Ministry.