Sultanpur News: In an unsettling and bizarre incident from Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh, the sudden death of about 140 chickens has sparked curiosity and concern among general public, veterinarians, animal behaviour experts and animal lovers. According to media reports, the chickens were triggered by extremely loud music from a wedding DJ. Interestingly, post-mortem reports of the chicken have confirmed the finding.
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Sabir Ali, the owner of a poultry farm in Sultanpur district’s Dariyapur village, filed a complaint with the local police. Ali reported that his farm’s 140 chickens died on April 25 night, due to deafening music from a wedding procession DJ system passing in front of his poultry farm.
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Local authorities were alerted, and veterinary officials were called in to assess the situation.
Can Loud Noise Trigger Panic in Birds?
Birds, including domestic chickens, are highly sensitive to environmental changes, particularly sound. Unlike humans, they rely heavily on auditory cues for survival. Sudden, loud noises especially those that are continuous and unpredictable can trigger acute stress responses.
When exposed to such stimuli, chickens may exhibit signs of panic, including frantic movement, piling up in corners and attempts to escape enclosures. This kind of behaviour can have serious physiological consequences. In extreme cases, panic can lead to suffocation, especially if birds cluster tightly together, or to fatal injuries caused by collisions.
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Veterinary experts note that stress-induced mortality in poultry is not unheard of. Events such as thunderstorms, predator attacks or even abrupt human interference have been known to cause mass panic and subsequent deaths in flocks. Loud DJ music, particularly when amplified through powerful speakers, could theoretically produce a similar effect if the intensity and proximity are significant.
In birds, the cardiovascular system is highly responsive to stress hormones like adrenaline. A sudden surge in these hormones can increase heart rate and blood pressure, potentially leading to cardiac complications in vulnerable animals.
In rural and semi-urban areas, celebrations involving loudspeakers and DJs have become increasingly common. While these events are a source of joy for communities, they can inadvertently create stressful environments for animals, including livestock and pets.
