Berekum west: Residents of Amomaso, a farming community in the Berekum West District of the Bono Region, have called for expeditious investigations to ascertain the cause of the deaths of large numbers of fowls in the area.
According to Ghana News Agency, during a visit to the community, Mr. Richard Agyei, the manager of the Nhyira Farms, confirmed that more than 5,000 birds, including some chicks, had died. He could not immediately give reasons for the deaths; however, he added that the management of the poultry farm was putting measures in place to control the situation.
Nana Yeboah Asuama, the owner of the Nhyira Farms and also the Nkosuohene (sub-chief) of Amomaso, attributed the death of the birds to inadequate feeding. He stated that the farms had engaged personnel from the District Environmental Health Department and called on residents to remain calm, assuring them that the situation was under control. "Some of these incidents sometimes happen in our business operations," Nana Asuama stated.
Despite these assurances, residents around the farm expressed their concerns to the Ghana News Agency, stating they could not withstand the odour that emanated from the farm and were calling for investigations. Madam Gifty Oteng, a resident, voiced her concerns, saying, "The stench is disruptive and too much to bear," and suspected that the poultry farm might be infested, appealing for the intervention of the Veterinary Services Department.