PUTRAJAYA: The Veterinary Services Department has yet to receive any reports of a shortage of chicken supply at the farm level, following claims that it had caused the increase in the price of chicken.
The department said that it had also not received reports of any poultry disease outbreaks which cause mass deaths.
"Therefore, the Veterinary Services Department asks the public not to panic," the department said in a statement on Wednesday (Aug 16).
It was commenting on a news article titled 'Bekalan kurang punca harga ayam naik - Pembekal' (Shortage of supply causes prices of chicken to rise - Suppliers) published on Tuesday (Aug 15).
According to the report, the shortage of chicken supply a few days ago was the reason why the price of chicken in the market had increased from RM9 to RM9.28.
The Veterinary Services Department said that any shortage of supply can be reported immediately to the department, via the nearest district veterinary offices or state Veterinary Services Department, or via e-mail pro@dvs.gov.my or contact 03-8870 2000. - Bernama
