Nakhon Sawan Livestock Investigates Massive Chick Deaths at Ta Khli Farm

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Nakhon Sawan livestock officials are investigating a significant number of chick deaths at a farm in Ta Khli district, examining environmental factors and lab results to determine the cause, while ruling out early signs of a widespread epidemic.

•A chicken farm in Ta Khli, Nakhon Sawan, is experiencing abnormal chick deaths exceeding 3% of over 30,000 birds.
•Chicks, approximately 17 days old, showed symptoms of lethargy and respiratory issues.
•Officials are investigating environmental factors and awaiting lab results to confirm the cause, with no immediate sign of a major epidemic.
•Chicks were transported from a hatchery in Nong Pradu, Kanchanaburi, between May 9-11, 2026.

Overview

•On May 29, livestock officials from Nakhon Sawan Province visited a farm in Ta Khli district.
•Officials investigated abnormal deaths of chicks exceeding 3% of over 30,000 birds on the farm.
•The abnormal deaths began occurring on May 10, 2026.
•Over 3% of the approximately 30,000 young chicks in the facility have died.
•The dead chicks were around 17 days old and divided into two coops.
•Officials examined environmental factors within the coops.
•Sanad Chankitkan, Nakhon Sawan Provincial Livestock Officer, stated no immediate indication of an animal epidemic disease affecting trade or public health was found.
•Samples have been sent to the laboratory for confirmation of the disease's cause, and the situation is being closely monitored.

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Key Quotes

Sanad Chankitkan

"Currently, there are no indications of animal epidemic diseases affecting trade or posing a threat to public health."

ขณะนี้ยังไม่พบข้อบ่งชี้ของโรคระบาดสัตว์ที่กระทบต่อการค้า หรือเป็นอันตรายต่อสาธารณสุข

Key Entities

Place

Ta Khli Chicken Farm(ฟาร์มไก่ตาคลี)

A chicken farm in Ta Khli district, Nakhon Sawan Province, experiencing unexplained chick mortality.

Nakhon Sawan(นครสวรรค์)ℹ️

The province where the chicken farm experiencing unexplained chick mortality is located.

Ta Khli(ตาคลี)ℹ️

The district in Nakhon Sawan Province where the affected chicken farm is situated.

Nong Pradu(หนองประดู่)

The area in Kanchanaburi Province from which chicks were transported to the affected farm.

Kanchanaburi(กาญจนบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the hatchery supplying the chicks to the Ta Khli farm is located.

Organization

Nakhon Sawan Provincial Livestock Office(ปศุสัตว์นครสวรรค์)

The provincial livestock authority investigating chick deaths and disease outbreaks in Nakhon Sawan.

Department of Livestock Development(กรมปศุสัตว์)ℹ️

The national government agency responsible for animal health and development that issued movement permits.

Person

Mr. Sanad Chankitkan(นายสะอาด ชาญกิจกรรณ์)

The Provincial Livestock Officer of Nakhon Sawan, providing statements on the investigation and disease status.

Timeline

May 10(10 พฤษภาคม)

The approximate date when abnormal chick deaths began at the Ta Khli farm.

May 29(29 พ.ค.)

The date when Nakhon Sawan provincial livestock officials visited the affected farm.

May 9-11, 2026(9-11 พฤษภาคม 2026)

The period during which chicks were transported from Kanchanaburi to the Nakhon Sawan farm.