Rawalpindi : Secretary Livestock Masood Anwar said a negative propaganda is being spread on social media about chicken meat. The rumor that chicken meat is not beneficial for health is completely false.
Broiler meat is a good source of protein. It is classified as white meat, which is lower in fat and higher in protein, making it beneficial for maintaining normal physiological function and preventing non-infectious diseases such as overweight, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. No adulterants are used in the production of broiler meat and the broiler feed is prepared in accordance with hygienic norms.
DG Research Punjab Dr. Sajjad Kashfi said that broiler meat and eggs are very useful for health, especially they play a very important role in the development of children. Don’t listen to false rumors about broiler meat being damaged by propaganda.
Dr. Naveed Sahar Director Extension Rawalpindi said that broilers should consume meat and eggs in order to lead a nutritious and healthy life. Director Poultry Research Institute Rawalpindi Dr. Sarfaraz Chatha said that common chicken diseases are not transmissible to humans and 6 laboratories of Livestock Department are fully functional and fully equipped to diagnose any disease and doctors are available for treatment.
According to poultry sector experts, chicken meat prices have decreased during the last three weeks.Chicken meat is an important supplier of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially omega-3 fatty acids, and the amounts of these fatty acids are higher in chickens than in cattle, as well as of some vitamins. The recommended dietary intake of niacin can be achieved with 100 g of chicken meat per day for adults and 50 g for children.
Poultry Research Institute Rawalpindi held a Press briefing and denied the rumors spread on social media. Secretary Livestock Masood Anwar, Director General Research Livestock Department Punjab Dr. Sajjad Hussain, Chairman Broiler Farmer Association Naveed Awan, Nutrition Expert Dr. Naveed Jadoon, Khalid Naeem Khawaja, Director Poultry Research Institute Rawalpindi Dr Muhammad Sarfraz Ahmad Chatha, Director Extension Rawalpindi Dr Naveed Sahar attended.