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PRINCE.EDWARD.ISLAND (CBC) - Thousands of P.E.I. chickens were destroyed Friday when a truck carrying them to slaughter overturned in Nova Scotia.
The truck was carrying about 7,500 chickens from Kathy MacPhail's farm in York Point, north of Charlottetown. The truck overturned on Highway 14 in Hants County while on its way to the Eden Valley Farms plant in New Minas.
The driver was not injured, but about two thirds of MacPhail's chickens were lost.
Ian Blenkham, CEO of the ACA Cooperative, owner of Eden Valley Farms, told CBC News he was advised the driver's log book was checked and he had not exceeded the number of hours he's allowed to be on the road. Blenkham said the driver is still employed with the company, and will continue driving, although he may be given a few days off to recuperate.
Blenkham said ACA Co-operative will compensate MacPhail, and that the company is fully insured for this kind of unfortunate event.
MacPhail did not want to comment on the story.
Janet Murphy, manager of the Chicken Farmers of P.E.I., said there is an emotional impact from something like this, after spending several months raising the birds. Murphy says accidents happen, but it's sad for everybody.
Highway 14 was closed for several hours for the clean-up. The RCMP, Nova Scotia's Department of Transportation and the insurance company are investigating.
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The truck was carrying about 7,500 chickens from Kathy MacPhail's farm in York Point, north of Charlottetown. The truck overturned on Highway 14 in Hants County while on its way to the Eden Valley Farms plant in New Minas.
The driver was not injured, but about two thirds of MacPhail's chickens were lost.
Ian Blenkham, CEO of the ACA Cooperative, owner of Eden Valley Farms, told CBC News he was advised the driver's log book was checked and he had not exceeded the number of hours he's allowed to be on the road. Blenkham said the driver is still employed with the company, and will continue driving, although he may be given a few days off to recuperate.
Blenkham said ACA Co-operative will compensate MacPhail, and that the company is fully insured for this kind of unfortunate event.
MacPhail did not want to comment on the story.
Janet Murphy, manager of the Chicken Farmers of P.E.I., said there is an emotional impact from something like this, after spending several months raising the birds. Murphy says accidents happen, but it's sad for everybody.
Highway 14 was closed for several hours for the clean-up. The RCMP, Nova Scotia's Department of Transportation and the insurance company are investigating.
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