introduction | rescue reports | photo gallery Rescue Reports [01] [02] [03] [04] [05] [06] [07] [08] [09] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] Rescue 02: Parkhurst Farm (Shed 1): 52 birds removed Nine members of the rescue team entered Shed 1 at approximately 10:00 pm and left after the internal lights inside the shed went out at 11:25 pm. The shed was sectioned off into three sections, which are typical in tunnel ventilation systems, so we split into two groups. Group 1 inspected part of the first section, while group 2 inspected part of the second section. The birds in this shed appeared to be between five and six weeks old. The first section was littered with dead bodies and I saw at least forty. Some were very badly decomposed and embedded in the litter. The litter is supposed to be loose and friable, but under a very thin loose layer it was caked and hard. The stench was overwhelming in this shed. There were numerous crippled, injured and ill birds inside the shed, none of which were able to access the food or water outlets. Several were lying comatose on the floor, near death, and they were being pecked and trampled by other birds. We picked these birds up, as well as many of those who were unable to walk. Several birds had bleeding wounds; others were deformed and had crippled legs. Group 2 also found birds that were very ill and unable to stand, and two had huge growths on their chests. We rescued as many birds as we could carry and photographed and videotaped the conditions. Eleven of the birds who were found near death in the shed died in the first twelve hours. Vets euthanized twenty-six of the birds on humane grounds. Click on any photo for larger version (photos: noah hannibal / ALV)
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