43/’15
Hon. Buddhika Pathirana,— To ask the Minister of Rural Economic Affairs,—
(a) Is he aware that—
(i) there are certain issues with regard to the health of Broiler chicken reared for meat in Sri Lanka;
(ii) the farm owners kill those animals for meat before the expiration of the recommended number of days; and
(iii) the drugs and types of food given to these animals for quick growth are harmful to the human body?
(b) Will he inform this House separately—
(i) the number of farms that rear Broiler chicken for meat in Sri Lanka;
(ii) the numbers of chicks in these farms;
(iii) the production of Chicken (kilogrammes) in 2014;and
(iv) accordingly, the per capita consumption of chicken?
(c) Will he state—
(i) whether steps have been taken to address the issues mentioned in (a) above; and
(ii) if so, what those steps are?
(d) If not, why?
Asked Date
2015-11-04
Asked by
Hon. Buddhika Pathirana, M.P.
Ministry
Rural Economic Afffairs
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
First Session
(a) (i) According to the data available at the Department of Animal Production and Health, there is no health issue related to Broiler chicken.
(ii) There is no fixed time period for slaughtering of Broilers.
(iii) According to the existing records, the drugs and feeds which are used in Broiler production have no adverse effects on human body.
(b) (i) 13,083
(Source: Department of Census and Statistics)
(ii) 10.07 million
(Source: Department of Animal Production and Health)
(iii) 150.32 million kilogram
(Source: Department of Animal Production and Health)
(iv) 7.19 kilogram
(Source: Department of Animal Production and Health)
( c) (i) Does not arise.
(ii) Does not arise.
(d) Does not arise.
Answered Date
2015-11-04
Answered by
Hon. Ameer Ali Shihabdeen, M.P.
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