14 Month Chicken Industry Investigation January 2004 - March 2005 Victoria, Australia

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Photo Gallery - Sick and Injured Birds

sick and injured birds | crippled birds | dead birds | overcrowding | rescuers | rescued birds

Click on any photo for larger version (photos: noah hannibal / ALV)

an injured chick is examined by a rescue team member

chick suffering from eye inflammation

this chick was dying of dehydration before being rescued

horrific injury probably sustained from careless handling during shed population process

massive bruising on the chicks wings are the result of trying to move when crippled

facial deformity

infection prevents this chick from opening its eye

bird with severely deformed beak and another with crippled neck.

severe deformity of the beak prevents proper access to food.

the rescue team repeatedly finds birds with bleeding wounds

retarded muscle development due to rapid growth

chicks muscles so weak it cannot hold up its head

ulcerated leg

infected wound on the wing

this bird's leg is broken and the bone is protruding

close up of protruding bone

rescue team leader, patty mark, overwhelmed by the severity of these wounds

sick and injured birds | crippled birds | dead birds | overcrowding | rescuers | rescued birds