"Attack of the Stray Dogs"... Over 1,000 Chickens Dead at Poultry Farm in Gimhae

A pack of stray dogs attacked a poultry farm, leaving dozens of chickens dead or lying down with severe damage around their wings. Photo by Kim Hodae, Gyeongnam Provincial Council member, Facebook capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Choyoung] A pack of stray dogs attacked a poultry farm in Gimhae, Gyeongnam, resulting in the death of over 1,000 chickens.

According to Gimhae City on the 17th, a report was received that on the morning of the 15th, about 800 chickens were found dead at a poultry farm in Hallim-myeon, Gimhae. Previously, the same farm suffered similar damage on the 8th, when around 250 chickens died.

Due to the two attacks, a total of approximately 1,050 chickens out of 11,000 at the farm have died, causing an estimated property damage worth about 20 million won.

The city reported difficulties in the investigation due to the absence of closed-circuit television (CCTV) at the site. Nearby residents witnessed a pack of 5 to 6 stray dogs roaming around the poultry farm area, but the exact breeds and the time of the attacks have not been confirmed.

A poultry farm official is holding an injured chicken. Photo by Kim Hodae, Gyeongnam Provincial Council member, Facebook capture.

Kim Hodae, a member of the Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly representing the area, posted on his Facebook, "I visited the site of the dog tsunami damage," and shared, "Upon visiting the site after complaints that wild dogs attacked the chicken coop, I found about 800 chickens dead."

Assemblyman Kim said, "While the livestock shed should be secured from the outside, since dogs are roaming in packs, urgent measures are necessary," and added, "It is important for dog owners to manage their pets properly. Please do not neglect your dogs recklessly."

Gimhae City stated, "There have been occasional cases where wild dogs threatened people, but it is rare for them to attack a poultry farm in groups," and added, "We will devise countermeasures."

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