A group of animal rights extremists have forced entry into a poultry farm in Moira, Co. Armagh.
The group known as ‘Meat the Victims’ entered the premises early this morning (July 2). They claimed they wanted to “take the sick animals out to their own vet and then they will leave peacefully”.
About 10-15 activists were present in the shed.
The broiler farm is said to supply chickens to Moy Park and is a Red Tractor affiliated farm.
It’s not the first time extremists have targeted a Northern Ireland farm. In January 2020, protestors took a pig from a farm in Co. Antrim.
One activist allegedly has had to receive medical treatment due to the heat inside the chicken shed.
The activists have been posting live feed videos during the night across social media and the video claims to show chickens that have been “long dead” still lying on the floor of the chicken shed.
The activists claimed that there were “30 sick birds” in the shed and that they wish to take them away for further treatment.
The activists said their main wish is to take the birds that they deem “sick” away for further treatment and then give them a “happy home”.
The animal rights activists said that their aim is to “expose the inherent cruelty in the animal agriculture industry and show that the supposed high welfare Red Tractor stamp of approval is legalized torture”.