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Dead animals, filth, lice ...: in the Oise, a giant henhouse infiltrated by L214

2020-10-29T06:44:54.106Z


The NGO L214 is broadcasting a new shocking video on a poultry farm in Chambly (Oise). "All my buildings are in conformity", assures the ge


On site, the smells are discreet and we hear no squealing.

"There are quite a few flies, but hey, it's the countryside", assures a neighbor who lives opposite this farm.

At first glance, nothing suggests the presence of a giant henhouse in this former monastery, located away from Chambly (Oise).

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Here, nearly 140,000 eggs are produced per day and sent all over the region, discreetly.

But this poultry farm in Mesnil-Saint-Martin is now in the spotlight.

This Thursday, the NGO L214 published a video shot in this farm of 150,000 hens (200,000 according to the association), which is likely to arouse many reactions.

On the images, we can see the corpses of chickens, lit with the torch, dead mice that dot the ground or many cobwebs.

Guaranteed anonymity

“In this breeding, we have both the classic consequences of cage breeding, ie overcrowding, plucked animals, buildings without windows,” explains Sébastien Arsac, director of surveys at L214.

But we also have specific conditions that worsen this situation.

"He explains:" We see layers of dust, grime, lice on the eggs which feed on the blood of chickens ... "

But who is behind the camera or the smartphone?

An employee of the henhouse?

An interim ?

A delivery man ?

Impossible to know: as with every video, the anonymity of the person who filmed is guaranteed by the NGO.

And the scenes shot, checked.

“We need to have undeniable images, so our job is to make sure that everything is in accordance with the situation,” points out Sébastien Arsac.

We need proof of place and date.

»In the Chambly breeding, it is the front page of the newspaper« L'Equipe », dated October 19, which acted as surety.

Buildings in compliance?

In the wake of this publication, a complaint for “ill-treatment” was filed by the NGO with the Senlis prosecutor.

"Certainly, the veterinary services of the State will go to the breeding, as each time there is an investigation", details Sébastien Arsac.

And an administrative closure could be decided if breaches of regulations are noted, "as was the case this summer with duck farming in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

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Among the elements noted in the breeding of Chambly which would be contrary to the legislation of 2012, "perches installed too high", "nests" - these separate spaces in the cages - absent in a building as well as a litter so that the hens can scratch the ground.

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Arguments that the manager sweeps away with the back of his hand.

"All my buildings are in conformity with the 2012 standard, the State services have checked them", assures Thibault Collas.

This farmer does not fear an administrative closure.

“On the video, there are things that are ugly but it's usual.

"

A new inspection coming soon

He explains: “We always have a few dead hens, for example.

I have a person who works every day to remove them.

»The webs of dust?

“I haven't put insecticide for about fifteen years, I use essential oils, but spiders are still the best predator for lice.

"

For its part, the prefecture indicates that "the last inspection", carried out in 2016, did not find any "significant failure".

In view of the situation, a new inspection will be "quickly implemented".

"The first thing we will do is file a complaint"

When you arrive on the farm in Chambly, the shock is still palpable.

“I just heard the news,” breathes Laurence Collas.

Already, his phone begins to ring.

"Calls from journalists," she says.

Now in the sights of the L214 association, the couple intends to defend themselves.

"The first thing we are going to do is file a complaint, there has been a marked intrusion on our premises," says Thibault Collas.

The manager of this poultry farm in Mesnil-Saint-Martin assures him, he does not fear an immediate administrative closure.

“State services come to visit each year, everything is in order.

"

But he expected a video or "something like that."

"People have already entered the henhouse, twice this summer," he says.

And chickens were stolen in the middle of the night.

“The gendarmes arrested them.

They wanted to put them in a shelter apparently.

A wall of their building was also tagged in August: "For a world after, immediate abolition".

However, this breeder explains being aware that his type of breeding is "doomed to disappear", in his words.

"I am not against stopping the cages, it goes with the evolution of consumers", he testifies, paradoxically.

Except that like many farmers, he has made many investments that he has to repay for another two years. “If tomorrow my breeding is stopped, that will call everything into question. “On site, a dozen employees work. What will they do in the event of a closure? “These people (Editor's note: the L214 association), they don't care about this kind of thing. "

Source: leparis

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