date:Dec 03, 2013
in poultry and violators face hefty fines between 10,000 yuan (US$1,641) and 30,000 yuan under a new rule that took effect in June.
Unlicensed street vendors who sell live poultry during the period will be punished by urban management teams.
Poultry from other cities and provinces must be sent to designated slaughterhouses and cannot enter the local market directly, it said.
Residents are being urged to report any illegal trades of live poultry to market watchdogs on hotline 12315 of the Sha