 January 2004 - March 2005 Victoria, Australia |
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Photo Gallery - Dead Birds
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Click on any photo for larger version (photos: noah hannibal / ALV)
one of numerous dead chicks found three days after the shed was populated
this bleeding and mangled chick probably died after getting stuck in the feeder
these injuries could only occur due to carelessness during population procedures
one of over 120 chicks found dead at four days old
it is thought this chick and others were crushed by the movement of gates inside the shed during population
dead at four days old
after the stress of population, intense heat inside the shed is a factor in some deaths
rescue team leader patty mark displaying some of the dead four day old chicks
dead chicks are often cannibalised by the living
over 120 dead are collected and laid out for authorities to see
and RSPCA victoria CEO maria mercurio stated this was “not cruelty”
transported and placed in the shed with shell stuck to its feathers
crushed and left for dead
a rescue team member displays a handful of dead chicks
a short life ended in agony
one of numerous bodies found, in the very hot and humid environment
this bloodied bird was found amongst the live birds, cause of death unknown.
yet another dead bird left to rot in the shed
rapid growth often induces heart failure
one of numerous decomposing bodies found during the investigation.
parkhurst farms also ignored the poor condition of this bird.
this corpse was so decomposed that it had become embedded in the litter
this corpse could not have been missed had the sheds been inspected daily
badly decomposing bodies were frequently found under the live birds; some were being eaten and pecked at.
both mad cow disease (BSE) and the human version (HSE) occur from cannibalisation.
removal of dead chicks is important as it prevents the living from succumbing to disease after feeding on rotting flesh
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