We've heard from the press in recent daysGuangzhouIt is prohibited to kill live birds in private, but there is a continuing and even rising trend of private slaughtering of live birds in individual urban villages and around agricultural markets. Not only do these stalls taste delicious, they are sold every morning, with considerable impact on the lives of the nearby population. Journalists visited the site。
It's a live bird sale point that citizens are showing
Household: live poultry stalls disturbing people early in the morning
Households living in the maidan economic union, located on the streets of kyoto creek, indicated to journalists that there was a mobile stand for the sale of live poultry on east hing street. Not only is it smelly, but it's open every morning at 6:00。
At the scene, the journalist saw that the live bird was sold at a tricycle with several cages containing different types of poultry. “photo chickens, quail chickens, quail, rabbits, all kinds of poultry.” the owner who was slaughtering the live chickens called the street in the neighborhood. According to the owner, all the poultry he sells comes from well-known farmers and is “safe”. When the journalist indicated to the other party that spring was the peak of the avian flu pandemic and that he had been worried about the risk of avian influenza, the man indicated that he had been selling live birds here for a long time and had not experienced avian influenza。
The living bird stand is above the residential building. A number of residents upstairs have indicated that the noise and smell of this live bird stand have a significant impact on their lives. “the booth is open at 6 a. M. And the poultry will make all kinds of noises and can't sleep much longer.” ms. Zhang, a resident, laughed and said, “it is not the alarm that wakes me up every morning, but the noise of the chicken duck downstairs。
According to ms. Zhang, the booth of the live bird was in an irregular position, but was largely under the roof of the residents in circles, with the owner riding a tricycle for sale. If there were law enforcement officers coming to check, they would hide。
Journalists then provided feedback on the situation to the maidan economic union on the streets of kying creek. Staff members indicated that they would go to the site to inspect and advise the owner of the live poultry sale。
It's a live bird sale point in the village
Trader: cheap buys
A number of citizens also reported that there was also a live poultry slaughter and sale stand that had been in place for a long time in the eastern village of lopo street. The journalists came to the scene and found that the booth was located near 13th street, 6th street, min lok road, in the eastern village, in a modified van with a large iron cage containing live chickens, live ducks and live pigeons. Two buckets for cleaning were also placed on the cement floor. Close to smelling, a unique smell came。
The store owner told journalists that he usually sells fresh eggs, in addition to poultry, because they are cheaper and have many inhabitants who come to buy them, “mainly to the villagers and some restaurants in the village”
Mr. Chen, who lived in the nearby residential building, said that the booth was open at more than 7 a. M. Every morning. The residents of the neighbourhood suffered from noise and smell. "sometimes the ducks scream at noon, which affects our lunch break."
According to the residents ' grandchildren, recent temperatures are higher and the smell of the booth is more pronounced. The killing of poultry, in particular, leaves blood and internal organs, making it easier to smell sting. Aunt sun is also concerned about the risk of spreading avian influenza at this selling point。
Journalists then provided feedback to the east village village council. Village cadres indicated that they would go to the scene for inspection and counselling. However, the village council does not have enforcement powers and cleaning of the booths requires integrated street enforcement teams. They'll report it to the streets。
In addition, two tricycles with live poultry on them were seen by journalists on the fish-bowl road outside the agricultural by-product market, and there was a special live poultry-sale stand in the farm by-product market less than 200 metres from the road. "the living bird in the market may cost $20 per pound, and we only need $13 per pound." according to a mobile vendor selling live poultry, the choice was made to sell live poultry outside the agricultural market because of the greater traffic in people and the lower price of their own live poultry, which attracted some people。
Regulation: violation of the right to engage in the sale of live poultry is punishable
Journalists have learned that the city of guangzhou has strict rules for killing live birds. Article 8 of the act on the management of poultry in guangdong province prohibits the operation of live poultry outside the market. Live poultry entering the market for trade in live poultry should be accompanied by an animal quarantine certificate. Article 27: in violation of article 8, paragraph 1, of this scheme, the operation of live poultry outside the market for live poultry shall be carried out by the market supervisory authority, the administrative enforcement authority for urban management, in accordance with their respective responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the unlicensed business inspection office. A fine of between $1,000 and $3,000 is imposed on operators of live poultry。
