| name: | Vikki Watkins |
| section: | Animals |
| for: | The Defence |
| experience: | Animal Welfare Campaigner |
summary:
"Upon entering one of the chicken sheds, I found that many of the birds had been left to suffer in the most distressing conditions. I found that many of the birds were suffering with grotesque hip and leg deformities, some so crippled that they were unable to stand. Some birds were dying, unable to drag themselves to the feed and water points."
cv:
The Friends of Animals under Abuse (F.A.U.N.A.)
Full cv: (not available for this witness)
full statement:
Upon entering one of the chicken sheds, I found that many of the birds had been left to suffer in the most distressing conditions. I found that many of the birds were suffering with grotesque hip and leg deformities, some so crippled that they were unable to stand. Some birds were dying, unable to drag themselves to the feed and water points.
This putrid-smelling windowless shed, contained many thousands of birds. They were between 3-4 weeks old.
I immediately telephoned and reported these pitiful cases of neglect and cruelty and made an offical complaint to the Ministry of Agriculture.
A Minsitry of Agriculture vet (Mr Montague) inspected the farm the same afternoon, within an hour of receiving my complaint.
I telephoned the animal health department on 11th September to find out what was happening with my complaint and spoke to Mr Montague. He told me that he had inspected the broiler sheds and had made his report. I also telephoned the Senior animal health inspector Mrs Williams, she told me that Mr Montague's report had been submitted and it was unlikely that they would be prosecuting.
| date signed: | 13 October 1995 |
| status: | Appeared in court |
exhibits: Not applicable/ available
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