Archive · 8 Nov 2025
Villagers Collect Hundreds of Chickens Mysteriously Dumped on Roadside
Imagine a road near a village suddenly filled with hundreds of little chickens!
That's what happened one morning when someone left over 500 country chickens by the side of the road.
The villagers were surprised and happy, like finding a treasure.
They quickly gathered the chickens to cook them for a big meal.
Videos of the funny chase went viral online.
Some people worried if the chickens were healthy.
So, the police took samples and a special doctor tested them.
Good news!
The chickens were healthy and didn't have any sickness.
The police are now trying to figure out who left the chickens there and why.
Over 500 country chickens were found abandoned on the Elkathurthy-Siddipet main road in Hanamkonda district.
Villagers quickly collected the chickens, which had scattered into nearby fields, for consumption.
The chickens were underweight and appeared undergrown, weighing less than 500 grams each.
Police collected samples for testing, which confirmed the chickens were healthy and disease-free.
Authorities are investigating the incident and reviewing CCTV footage to identify those responsible for abandoning the birds.
- Who
- Unidentified individuals dumped the chickens; villagers collected them; police are investigating.
- What
- Over 500 country chickens were found abandoned on a roadside, leading villagers to collect them.
- When
- Early Saturday morning, around 6 am.
- Where
- On the Elkathurthy-Siddipet main road near Elkathurthy village in Hanamkonda district.
- Why
- Speculated to be due to a poultry farm owner's inability to bear rearing costs and sell or donate the birds; police are investigating.
Speculation on Reason for Abandonment
Official Investigation
Reason for Dumping Chickens
Speculation on Reason for Abandonment
Poultry farm owner, unable to bear rearing costs and find buyers or donation options, abandoned the underweight and undergrown chickens.
Official Investigation
The chickens were dumped by unidentified individuals early in the morning; police are investigating CCTV footage to identify the vehicle and perpetrators.
- Number of Chickens
- Over 500
- Location
- Elkathurthy-Siddipet main road, near Elkathurthy village, Hanamkonda district
- Time of Incident
- Early Saturday morning, around 6 am
- Value per kg
- Over ₹500
- Health Status of Chickens
- Confirmed disease-free after testing