Warrumbungle Shire Council officers have worked with Orana Mid-Western Police District officers to shut down a suspected illegal poultry operation in Dunedoo, seizing 100 birds at the residential property.
Authorised officers from the Council, assisted by Police, conducted a search warrant operation at a residential premises in Digilah Street Dunedoo.
“Council officers, acting on recent complaints of prohibited agricultural and farming development involving a significant number of a variety of poultry being conducted from the subject premises, located and seized approximately 100 birds of different poultry species in pursuant to the provisions of the search warrant,” the Council said in a statement.
During the operation, the veterinarian in attendance detected a number of diseased and generally malnourished birds, which are subject to further examinations.
“Arising from the operation it was detected that the premises was not certified by use for residential purposes and had been used as such without appropriate certification,” the Council stated.
“Of concern, there were approximately 15 poultry birds residing within the premises which was rendered unfit for human habitation.
“Enquiries by investigations are ongoing and charges are expected to be initiated against the occupier for the conduct of a prohibited development.”
