Tons of 'ayam bangkai' confiscated

Tons of 'ayam bangkai' confiscated

BOGOR: Bogor Agricultural Agency has confiscated 1.7 tons of ayam
bangkai (chickens that die before slaughter), in Bogor and Anyar
markets during raids from Nov. 29 until Dec. 2.

The agency's veterinary health department chief, Herlien, said
that there were three areas in Bogor regency, namely Parung,
Petir Dermaga and Sukadamai Tanah Sereal, which usually supply
such chicken meat.

He said that during the first raid in the two markets, 450
kilograms of ayam bangkai were confiscated. During the second
raid, 300 kilograms were seized from Bogor market. And during the
third raid in Bogor market, 950 kilograms were seized.

According to him, during the raids the ayam bangkai traders
always left the unfresh meat and managed to escape arrest.

"The meat should be dumped or destroyed, but they (the
traders) cook and season it to avoid buyers noticing its lack of
freshness when its sold at the markets," he said, adding that
most of the chicken died of various diseases.

He said that besides the meat being unhealthy, it was also
forbidden in Islam.--JP