Chicken farms attacked in Sleaford area over the weekend causing thousands in damage

Police are warning farmers after a series of vandalism attacks on chicken farms in the Sleaford area caused thousands of pounds in damage.
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Sleaford Police said they received a report on Saturday of a burglary at a free range organic egg laying farm in Digby.

A spokesman said: “Several thousand pounds worth of damage have been caused to drinking systems, egg boxes/belts, windows smashed and graffiti.

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“The chicken shed was empty at the time, but chickens were due to be delivered that day.”

Organic free range chicken farms have the highest welfare standards. There was a possibility that the chickens would have had to have been euthanized due to having improper facilities after the damage, said the force spokesman. Engineers were able to restore the systems quickly but the chickens were still without water for most of the morning as a result.

There have been three similar incidents also reported in the area - people commenting on the police Facebook said at least one was in the Heckington Fen area on Friday night, where up to 100 chickens were taken from a free range egg farm.

If anyone saw anything suspicious between 10pm and 6am, or you notice your neighbours have some new chickens, contact the police.

Chicken and duck shed owners are asked to beware and revise security especially in remote areas. Report any suspicious activity to Lincolnshire Police on 101 quoting incident 67 of 13/6/20.