Bad hygienic and sanitary conditions It is what different environmental organizations have been able to observe in a poultry farm in the Mallorcan city of Llucmajor where “136,000 laying hens divided into seven ships of this installation.
The images and testimonies that these animal department have collected They speak for themselves, because the animal welfare of these chickens is not met: From corpses in different states of decomposition with living birds, due to the massive presence of rats, accumulation of dirt and even waste containers with remains full of worms.
In view of this reality, these environmental organizations have submitted a formal complaint to the office of the Balearic Environmental Officor, where the Alleged crimes against public health and fraud that are discussed in this poultry farm.
The farm of the horrors of Mallorca where 136,000 chickens live in unfortunate circumstances
A study promoted by two environmental organizations has revealed Severe hygienic sanitary shortcomings in a chewing board in Llucmajor, in Mallorcain which 136,000 chickens are divided, divided into seven ships.
The images and testimonials that are documented by both entities show of chickens in different states of decomposition, some of them cannibalized, along with living birds, massive presence of rats and hedgehogs, spider webs, accumulation of feathers and dust, as well as containers with remains contaminated with worms.
Organizations reported on Tuesday in a statement they presented to the FBalearic environment Iscility A formal complaint for alleged crimes against public health and fraud.
Despite having the Welfair Animal Welfare SealThe farm presents a situation that is qualified by the complainants as a “nightmare” for both the animals and the inhabitants of the area, they add. Accelerated extinguishers and closed doors have also been detected for at least six days, preventing access to the outside of the chickens as camperas, which Would violate the European Regulation 2023/2465 on animal welfare.
Both entities underline that exploitation, The majority of the Balearian archipelago in the number of birdswas punished in 2024 with a fine of 150,000 euros due to the lack of the environmental authorization that has been integrated since 2017 and for insufficient excrement management.
Nevertheless, the company received more than 380,000 euros from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (FEADER) for the construction of an egg classification center and continues to work without the required permits.
In the sense, they confirm that they can attend instructions of the consumer fraud, because the eggs sold as camperos are sold at a higher price, up to 35 % moreAccording to the OCU, to guarantee an outdoor access that would not be fulfilled in practice. Thus they warn that the animal welfare stamp will be that way “Only a marketing tool.”
At health level, organizations warn of the risk of transferring zoosotic diseases such as leptospirosis or salmonella as a result of coexistence with other animal species.
The situation also has a direct influence on the resident population of Llucmajor, where the neighbors have denounced pests of flies, poor scents and health problems such as migraine, vomiting and respiratory disorders.
In 2024, Neighborhood associations have denounced the leakage of hundreds of dead chickens In a ditch that was said to have been excavated by the farm itself, which could be a violation of the regulations for organic waste management.
Given this situation, environmental, animal and neighborhood associations They demand the immediate and final closure of the exploitation and appeal to law 21/2013 of environmental evaluation, which prevents the authorization of already carried out projects that have not been evaluated before. This legislation could force the company to stop its activity, dismantle the facilities and restore the affected environment. EFE / ECOTICIA.COM