In some cases temperatures were reduced
to kill recently-placed poults and I other cases temperatures were increased to
kill birds nearing market weights.
At the time, investigators said it was
clear the vandal understood chickens and how to break into the barns.
Lowery could face additional charges of
tampering with the food chain. The case is being turned over to the U.S.
attorney’s office.
The total loss was estimated at $1.7
million.
The farms were contracted to Perdue Poultry.
