Article: Export of live chickens resumes from mainland to HK

Export of live chickens resumes from mainland to HK

GUANGZHOU, April 20 (Xinhua) -- The first batch of 6,000 live chickens passed the quarantine checkpoint in the city of Shenzhen Tuesday morning, marking the resumption of live chicken export to Hong Kong after a two-and-half month suspension due to bird flu outbreak.

The first batch of live chickens come from chicken farms in Huadu district of Guangzhou city and Shenzhen city.

The interior area's poultry exports to Hong Kong and Macao were suspended after cases of avian influenza were spotted in January. Live chicken exports to Macao were restored on March 5.

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