All articles tagged with #chicken farm
A massive fire engulfed a chicken farm in Texas, demolishing the chicken coop, with over 100 firefighters still working to extinguish the blaze. The farm, located in a remote area without nearby fire hydrants, suffered the loss of two chicken houses, but no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and the farm's CEO expressed gratitude for the swift actions of the team and first responders.
A massive fire engulfed a chicken farm in Bryan, Texas, with firefighters still battling the blaze as of Tuesday. No injuries have been reported, but it's unclear if any animals were hurt or killed. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and multiple fire departments are on the scene, with water being hauled in from other areas due to a drop in water pressure for neighbors.
A massive fire has engulfed Feather Crest Farms in Bryan, Texas, with video footage showing huge flames and plumes of smoke. The cause of the fire is unknown, and there have been no reported injuries.
Over 2 million chickens have been slaughtered at an Ohio egg farm in Hardin County after testing positive for bird flu. The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) detected the flu and implemented quarantine measures to prevent the disease from spreading. Bird flu has also been found in Darke County, where authorities had to cull over 15,000 birds. While the flu is highly contagious among birds, it is currently considered a low risk to humans and other mammals, and infected birds are not allowed into the food supply.
A man in China, identified only by his last name Gu, was sentenced to six months in prison and one year of probation after he snuck onto his neighbor's chicken farm and used a flashlight to scare 1,100 chickens to death amid a feud. Gu had previously cut down his neighbor's trees without permission, and the incident caused the chickens to trample over each other trying to flee. Gu was ordered to pay his neighbor 3,000 yuan ($436) but returned a second time, causing an additional 640 chickens to die.
A man in China, identified only by his last name Gu, was sentenced to six months in prison and one year of probation after he snuck onto his neighbor's chicken farm and used a flashlight to scare 1,100 chickens to death. The incident came during a feud between the two neighbors that began in April 2022. Gu had cut down Zhong's trees without his permission, and Zhong's wife towed the trees away, which infuriated Gu. Gu was ordered to pay Zhong 3,000 yuan, but he returned to Zhong's property a second time and used the same tactic, causing an additional 640 chickens to die.