Hyderabad, Feb. 18 -- Amid fears of bird flu that gripped the residents of Hyderabad, the demand for chicken dipped, resulting in a rise in prices of mutton and fish.

In recent days, it has been observed that people are moving away from chicken and shifting their preference towards alternatives.

Hyderabad weddings drop chicken from menus

Chicken has also started missing from the menus of weddings in the city. People are suddenly changing their wedding menus even if the cost is increasing.

Speaking to Siasat.com, Mohammed Hafeez, a caterer based in Hyderabad, said that people are shifting their preferences due to the fear of bird flu.

He also added that the cost of mutton and fish has been rising in the city in the past few days.

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