There were some signs of recovery, but the latest outbreak has proved disastrous.

Sales are down by half, which is a slight improvement, but really it's still very grim.

Some sales movement has started. We have been able to restore chicken in the army canteens.

The total losses in the last two months have been nearly 40 billion rupees.

There has also been a softening of prices of 10 to 12 per cent.

Sales of meat birds and egg-laying birds have fallen 25 to 30 percent since the news of the bird flu. There has also been a softening of prices of 10 to 12 percent.