A poultry farmer has issued a criticism after 140 of his chickens died from ‘loud music’ at a marriage nearby.
On April 25, a marriage was underway in Uttar Pradesh for the daughter of local resident Babban Vishwakarma, with the procession walking through the small village.
Sabir Ali, who operates a poultry farm right near the village, told police the procession walked past his farm around 9.30pm, panicking his chickens.
‘The noise was so intense that the chickens got frightened and died,’ he said.
After his criticism, police said they’re investigating the marriage DJ, Kavi Yadav, to see if his bass speakers were above the sound limit.
DJ Yadav and the farmer haven’t commented further on the continuing investigation, but Ali says that 140 of his chickens died consequently of the loud music.
Loud music, especially at a high pitch, can kill animals, cause hearing damage and cause them to enter a state of severe distress.
In truth, it’s believed nearly 80% of pets have suffered anxiety symptoms, triggered by things reminiscent of traffic and other people, to being left home alone, loud noises, or changes to their very own environment.
The Humane Slaughter Organisation identifies just a few things that may cause animals to enter distress.
These include unfamiliar surroundings, noise, isolation, other animals making noise, overcrowding, lack of food, extreme cold and warmth, confinement, and lack of water.
‘Although many animals might find a way to tolerate a single stressor for a brief time period, multiple stressors over a protracted time period may result in distress and suffering,’ it added.
Most pets, like dogs and cats, are afraid of loud noises like fireworks. Even wild animals can experience severe stress from loud noises.
In 2016, an animal rights group said a live music event at a zoo left the lions wired.
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Bristol Zoo Gardens’ recent ‘Big Night Out’, which involves loud live music and alcohol and provides guests access to the animals, was under fire after the allegation.
The lions were filmed pacing backwards and forwards inside their zoo enclosure, clearly stressed.
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