23.10.2025 13:41
A person living in the Kozanlı neighborhood of the Soma district in Manisa applied to CİMER, stating that they are "exposed to diseases due to free-roaming cows, chickens, and geese" and requested a ban on the raising of large and small livestock in the neighborhood. The emergence of the complaint caused surprise in the village.
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A person living in the Kozanlı neighborhood of the Soma district applied to CİMER, stating that the free roaming of cattle and poultry in the neighborhood threatens public health. The complainant stated,
"WE ARE EXPOSED TO DEADLY DISEASES"
In our neighborhood, cows, chickens, and geese are kept in a free-range manner. We are exposed to infectious and deadly diseases such as E. coli and salmonella transmitted from animals. This scares me, as these diseases are epidemic. Our muhtar turns a blind eye to this because he does not want to confront the neighborhood residents since he collects the olives from the mosque himself. I want the prohibition of raising large and small livestock in our neighborhood to be enforced for the prevention of pandemic diseases in terms of environmental and community health," he called on the authorities.
The residents were unable to hide their astonishment after the complaint. The people of Kozanlı, who were surprised by the official complaint documents that reached the muhtar through the Ministry of Health and the Governorship, emphasized that the natural order of village life should not be interfered with. The people of Kozanlı stressed that keeping a few animals is not a source of livelihood but a way of life and a habit. It was stated that large-scale livestock farming is not practiced in the village, and only a few people have chickens or a few cows in closed coops in their gardens.
"NOBODY HAS THE RIGHT TO DISTURB THE PEACE OF OUR VILLAGE"
Local resident Mehmet Gül, rejecting health risks or environmental pollution, said, "We don't know who made the complaint, but nobody has the right to disturb the peace of our village. Our chickens are a natural part of this life." Gül added that everyone pays attention to cleanliness as much as they can. Village council member Hamza Kıymaz also stated, "Kozanlı is a village known for its tranquility. Nobody disturbs anyone here. Everyone has their own order, keeping a few animals in their own garden. It is not possible for a disease to arise from such a small-scale endeavor. Our village is both clean and peaceful."
"SHOULD WE GET THE EGGS WE EAT FROM THE MARKET?"
The other reactions of the residents were as follows: "The complaint is about this chicken, this lamb you see. Who is harmed by it? Who will benefit from it? This is a village, not a city. What harm do the chickens cause here? This man's house is here, the chicken coop is here. Should we get the eggs we eat from the market? Should we not keep 5 chickens? We do not harm anyone. Shouldn't a man keep cows, chickens, and lambs in the village? Should we get all of them from the city? If we get them from the city, who will produce and take them there? Some keep chickens, some keep dogs for pleasure. There is no large-scale livestock potential. As you can see, our chickens are enclosed with wires. We have no problems. There are people we could complain about, but we do not raise our voices. They harmed our chickens. These complaints are unreasonable."
Citizens who have settled in the village in recent years and live in villa-type houses also expressed their satisfaction with the village's silence and naturalness, stating, "We came here to escape the noise of the city. Waking up to the sound of roosters in the morning is peaceful. Chickens, geese, and sheep are a part of this village. Nobody is disturbed by them," they said.
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