Quail chicks found in bin were reportedly from local farm

Birds, none of which survived, were found outside Singapore's only licensed quail farm in Lim Chu Kang

- Shabana Begum

The more than 100 quail chicks found discarded in a rubbish bin on Oct 27 were discovered outside Singapore's only licensed quail farm, Quailico Eggs, The Straits Times has learnt.

The Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres) found the 106 live quail chicks in a green rubbish bin in Lim Chu Kang, along with hundreds of lifeless chicks and unhatched eggs. None of the live chicks survived.

The wildlife rescue group posted about the incident on social media on Nov 3, but did not disclose the location of the bin.

Checks by ST showed that Quailico Eggs is the only quail farm licensed in Singapore. It is located in Neo Tiew Crescent.

When ST contacted the farm on Nov 7, a staff member who answered the call confirmed that the quail chicks and eggs had come from the farm.

She said that the National Parks Board (NParks) was conducting an investigation and had checked the farm premises on the week of Oct 27.

Acres co-chief executive Anbarasi Boopal confirmed in response to ST's query that the bin was located outside Quailico Eggs.