The Saudi government is planning to privatise its poultry services in the coming period, according to Hamad Batshan, Ministry of Agriculture’s Undersecretary for Animal Resources, as quoted by Asharq Al-Awsat. The government is seeking to privatise its poultry services including quarantine services, vaccines production, clinics and care and consulting services either entirely to the private sector or through partnerships. The move is aimed to demonopolise the poultry services industry, as well as allowing the government to focus more on legislation and supervision, the article.(Argaam, Asharq Al Awsat)