Just to clarify, the farm the birds were found on, was a broiler chicken farm. we were in the area looking for a piggery, when we discoverde this dump hidden in trees. On the other side of the trees was a bunch of factory farm sheds which turned out to be a poultry farm. We never got to the pig farm and will have to look at that on the next trip. The Horizons Regional Council are inspecting the property looking for environmental/pollution offences. The Ministry of Agriculture who are responsible for enforcing animal welfare laws (but only if they have any spare time cos they are so busy promoting factory farming) have already decided not to investigate and leave everything to the council.