The bird flu scare has badly hit the flourishing poultry trade in Ajmer, substantially reducing demand for chicken, market sources said on Sunday.
Not a single bird has died due to flu so far but the scare has substantially reduced demand for poultry products.
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The city consumes about 30,000 eggs daily while the rest are sent to other towns, including Jaipur, Agra and Bhopal.
The reduced demand has forced a downslide in the prices of eggs. In the current peak season, eggs are being sold at Re one apiece against Rs 1.75 before the scare. A broiler chicken is available for Rs eight against Rs 35 earlier.