Principal Veterinary Inspection Officer of the Ghana Veterinary Services, Dr Frederica Lizz Hayford, has advised poultry farmers not to site their farms near rivers and other water bodies to protect their products from diseases spread by wild migratory birds. According to her, poultry farms should ideally be situated at isolated areas where the birds would not come into contact with animals and airborne diseases. Dr Hayford was speaking at a day’s seminar for poultry farmers in Sekondi- Takoradi, organised by the Ghana Agro Foods Company (GAFCO) Limited on Friday. She urged poultry farmers to store poultry feed on wooden panels instead of leaving them on the bare floor. “They should also ensure there is good ventilation in places where the feed are kept to prevent micro organism infections”, she added. Dr Hayford said the farmers should also ensure that where they keep birds and feed are regularly and properly cleaned to maintain good sanitary conditions. National Sales Coordinator of GAFCO, Mr Lawrence Obeng, said the company organized the seminar to educate and assist poultry farmers improve their productivity. Source: GNA