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Ranikhet Disease is also known as Newcastle disease has begun affecting poultry farmers in Khammam on the borders of Andhra Pradesh. The disease is known as Kokkera Vyadhi in Telugu

The loss is attributed to the hike in feed prices and lower realisation price for the eggs, according to the Telangana State Poultry Federation.

Ahead of the mega poultry event, a curtain raiser was held on Monday while a technical seminar on the sector is slated to be held on Tuesday, followed by the three-day mega poultry event from Wednesday.