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50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by WannaHowzit(m): 4:56am On Jan 21, 2023 |
A poultry farmer in the North West Province of South Africa says he is planning to put in a 1.5 million rand (40.5 million naira) claim against the electricity provider Eskom after power disruptions at his farm killed an estimated 40 000 to 50 000 of his flock. Herman du Preez, owner of the Frangipani Boerdery in Lichtenburg, told News24 on Thursday that it was difficult to know the exact death toll, as chickens were still dying. Problems began in mid-December when problems with a transformer prompted Eskom to connect the area to another line, he said, but there had been variations in the voltage that damaged equipment such as pumps and motors. Problems came to a head on Monday night, when insufficient voltage resulted in the air conditioning at one of the farm's chicken houses to shut down, he said. The farm has about 550 000 chickens. "I'm busy with my homework. I'm waiting for reports from my electrician," said Du Preez. Eskom technicians had visited the farm on Wednesday in order to turn up the voltage, said Du Preez, but he added that he was now concerned about a surge if Eskom ultimately restores the area's transformer. "So that's the next disaster that's going to happen," he said. The continuation of Stage 6 load shedding (planned powercuts) in 2023 has sparked fears that disruptions in the agricultural supply chain could push up already elevated food prices and even result in shortages. π https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.news24.com/amp/fin24/economy/see-farmer-to-put-r15m-claim-to-eskom-after-tens-of-thousands-of-chickens-killed-20230119 5 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by benco9426: 5:00am On Jan 21, 2023 |
This is collateral damage, I guess this wouldn't have happened in Nigeria, because we already knows we don't have stable light, so having a generator set is sure... Sorry to the owner of the farm 250 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by kernniejay(m): 5:03am On Jan 21, 2023 |
That is a huge loss mehn! Such a massive poultry farm is supposed to have a stand-by generator or other alternative backup that is always ready to take over in case of an unexpected power outage. 115 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by WannaHowzit(m): 5:23am On Jan 21, 2023 |
NSPCA: More noise about 1 dead tiger, less about 50K dead chickens! The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) on Friday bemoaned the loss of 50 000 chickens that suffocated to death on a farm in Lichtenburg, North West, this week. Taking to its social media page, the animal protection group showed a picture of the dead chickens thrown at the back of a truck. It said it was unfortunate that more attention had been given to Sheba, the rogue tiger that was shot dead in Walkerville (Johannesburg), while little was said about the dead chickens. βAre some animals more important than others?,β the NSPCA asked, labelling he deaths a tragic week for animal welfare. βEvery major radio, TV station and newspaper covered the story of the female tigress that escaped her enclosure and was eventually shot and killed. While the media sensation around the tigress resulted in national and even international outrage and sympathy from the public, the same cannot be said for the 50 000 chickens that suffered slowly as they suffocated to death in their chicken house on a farm in Lichtenburg,β the group said. βFor many years animal welfarists and activists have raised the debate about how certain animals are generally more valued than others, and the greatest example of this is the comparison between animals that are used for food and animals that are used for companionship. βIn this case the tragic death of 50 000 chickens appears to have been overlooked in the face of the case regarding the tigress. It shouldnβt be this way. Both the tigress and the chickens deserve to be recognised and fought for.β βIt is extremely sad that the tigress was not only subjected to a life in captivity and in her final days after her escape she was being hunted until she was shot and killed,β the NSPCA said. βIn the same breath, it is a tragedy that not one, not two but 50 000 chickens suffocated and died a painful and slow death. Just because they are hidden from the public and are not valued for any other purpose other than food does not mean their lives are less equal than any other animal. 5 Likes
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Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by madridguy(m): 6:34am On Jan 21, 2023 |
Some Nigerians sha ![]() 35 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by CodeTemplar: 7:10am On Jan 21, 2023 |
With world event lately, power cuts will be more frequent, he should seek alternative power solution. 1 Like |
Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by VeryWickedGoat: 9:32am On Jan 21, 2023 |
Export them to Nigeria so Aboki suya can grill & resell to us at N7500 each. 56 Likes 6 Shares
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Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by WannaHowzit(m): 9:50am On Jan 21, 2023 |
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Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by gammarays1: 10:17am On Jan 21, 2023 |
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Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by Smartmanager(m): 12:42pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
kernniejay:Them no dey consider that one cause them dey always get power. 28 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by GeneralPula: 4:08pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
Hungry black South Africans can still eat that if roasted well.. 14 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by letsfarmnigeria: 4:08pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
This is sad π Big investment loss and the negative it effect will affect the labour force and the economic fortune of that locality |
Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by youngscholar(m): 4:08pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
Bad Don't forget to check our signature |
Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by Nobody: 4:08pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
Insurance will pay! 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by Omniman(m): 4:09pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
welcome to our nightmare yo 1 Like |
Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by symbianDON(m): 4:09pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
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Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by Luckylife(m): 4:09pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
Any Nigerians that is expecting goods should vote Peter Obi and Datti Ahmed come February please 10 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by jeromestarks: 4:10pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
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Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by Victorclean1: 4:11pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
Please they should wait before burying the chickens. They should please consider sending all to Nigeria. 90 million people are in severe poverty here and such protein is to be wasted 4 Likes |
Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by Nobody: 4:11pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
You can't run this type of facility under APC because we don't have light at all 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by clems88(m): 4:12pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
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Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by pargelenis(m): 4:12pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
Vulture seller is licking his lips because he knows he can package this one well and grill it. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by Moh247: 4:12pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
Hope the farm is fully insured 3 Likes |
Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by Icarus99(f): 4:12pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
Aja Aja na ham na ham |
Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by Ginaz(f): 4:12pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
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Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by ednut1(m): 4:13pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
Is there something wrong with the black race ![]() 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by CheapHomes1: 4:13pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
VeryWickedGoat: This is how some of you make a fool of yourselves. Even here in Nigeria, where have you seen aboki using dead chicken for suya? 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by Allisgud: 4:13pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
The border should be closely watch,make them no pack an come hear |
Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by olayiwola4u(m): 4:14pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
kernniejay: Brother, you are thinking like an average Nigerian. Have you been to South Africa to see what is obtainable there in terms of electricity? 7 Likes |
Re: 50,000 Chickens Die In South African Farm Due To Prolonged Powercut (Pictures) by gaby(m): 4:14pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
Catastrophic loss. 1 Like |
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