‘Fake broiler’ chicks saga takes CRAZY twist amid reports fraudster dyed chicks to look like road runners

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Fake broiler’ chicks saga

THE “fake broiler’ chicks saga that recently rocked Bulawayo has taken a crazy twist amid revelations that the alleged fraudsters were also painting the chicks in question with red and black oxide before selling them to unsuspecting residents under the guise that they were egg layers and “roadrunner” chicks.

Disgruntled residents who bought the chicks from Amadi Nyathi of Mzilikazi suburb reported the fraudster to the police claiming they had weird characteristics that include ravenous appetite, failure to grow and vicious fighting among themselves.

“They look and still weigh less than 100 grammes after four-and-a-half weeks instead of 1,2kg. They eat more than full grown chickens:’ one of the victims was quoted as having said.

Meanwhile, reports by B-Metro revealed that a lot of people, some from the rural areas have been sold those “painted chicks” under the belief that they were “roadrunner” chicks.

Upon investigation at one of the identified places where the said fraudsters usually operate, one of the vendors strongly outlined how the fake egg layers were made.



Rhode Island Red chickens

The vendor encouraged people to buy chicks from reputable shops.



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