Summary The suspects pulled back part of the fence to enter the Foster Farms facility.
(Reuters) - Intruders beat to death more than 900 chickens, some of them with a golf club, during a break-in at a commercial poultry farm in central California, authorities said.
The Fresno County Sheriff s Office said the suspects pulled back part of the fence to enter the Foster Farms facility.
"Once inside, the suspects used a golf club, and possibly another similar type instrument, to slaughter the birds," it said in a statement, adding that 920 chickens were killed.
Livingston, California-based Foster Farms said it was "an unconscionable act of animal cruelty" that appears to be a random act of violence.
"Foster Farms is working with local law enforcement ... and is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the persons responsible," it said in a statement.
The incident happened on Sept. 20 but only came to light on Tuesday after the sheriff s office called for the public s help in identifying those behind the crime.
