A TOTAL of 75 ducks and chickens owned by 18 households on Pulau Ubin were bought by the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) yesterday, as part of an effort to reduce the risk of these backyard creatures getting bird flu from wild birds.
The purchases were made a day before the islanders were required to comply with a directive to keep no more than 10 birds - in cages - per household, after which, any excess poultry would be removed by the authorities.
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