A CNN reporter attempted to cover the global supply chain disruptions and labor shortage situation in the UK from a field of turkeys.
To say it didn't go smoothly was an understatement.
"Turns out what turkeys REALLY like is a good laugh, at my expense," tweeted CNN reporter Ann Stewart.
"Sound up…No shortage of outtakes today at @KellyBronze Farm."
Turns out what turkeys REALLY like is a good laugh, at my expense. Sound up\u2026\n\nNo shortage of outtakes today at @KellyBronze Farm.pic.twitter.com/8XSpr6kJtx— Anna Stewart (@Anna Stewart) 1634673459
Stewart was reporting from Kelly Bronze farm in Danbury, Essex, England to discuss how deliveries for Christmas turkeys could be halted this season due to the shortage of delivery truck drivers.
But before she could complete her opening statement while being surrounded by a huge flock of turkeys, Stewart was startled after she was pecked in the leg by one of her new feathered friends.
Her high-pitched outburst followed by her giggling elicited yelps from among the turkeys, resulting in a cacophonic chorus.
Twitter gobbled up the haywire hilarity.
We need more laughing turkeys in our days.— D (@D) 1634870065
They clearly thought it was hilarious!— Marc Fogerty (@Marc Fogerty) 1634923305
If your boss says a joke and you want a promotion— Ahmad AK (@Ahmad AK) 1634928689
This is brilliant, made me laugh like a drain, haven\u2019t done that in a while, thank you https://twitter.com/annastewartcnn/status/1450551739166466049\u00a0\u2026— robert (@robert) 1634807805
this is priceless well done— Joumanna Bercetche \ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\udde7 (@Joumanna Bercetche \ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\udde7) 1634674113
Thank you! I really needed a good laugh! It really sounds like the turkeys were laughing!— Patrick Roberts (@Patrick Roberts) 1634949094
this is one of the most weirdly beautiful things I've ever seen— out blind spot (@out blind spot) 1635002382
Turkeys know how to chuckle!https://twitter.com/annastewartcnn/status/1450551739166466049\u00a0\u2026— Conrad Palmer (@Conrad Palmer) 1634836108
We need more of this content these days! it\u2019s very funny, you are so brave anna.— \ud835\ude08\ud835\ude2e\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude33 \u0627\u0645\u064a\u0640\u0631 (@\ud835\ude08\ud835\ude2e\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude33 \u0627\u0645\u064a\u0640\u0631) 1634999017
I've watched this 6 times in a row lol lol lol— Fabi \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9 (@Fabi \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9) 1634739294
Turkey farmer Paul Kelly of KellyBronze Turkeys told Sky News in September how a holiday tradition could be canceled this year if the "perfect storm" of farming industry issues—like the shortage of carbon dioxide (CO2), decreased poultry farm laborers and lack of deliverers—are not resolved.
Industry leaders say CO2 is used for the humane slaughter of livestock and to prolong the shelf-life of products.
But, some animal experts believe the shortage of CO2 could lead to other opportunities for humane slaughter methods.
'If we do not get the labour and CO2 situation sorted out, you really will have to cancel Christmas - in terms of eating turkey anyway.'\n\nTurkey farmer Paul Kelly calls on the government to "make decisions - and quickly" or risk a Christmas shortage.\n\nhttps://trib.al/YBvna0O\u00a0pic.twitter.com/vNL15JG2co— Sky News (@Sky News) 1632146913
When asked what the UK government could do to help with the current farming crisis, Kelly suggested they need to "make decisions, and quickly" if citizens are hoping to enjoy a traditional holiday feast.
"We've been talking about this since March of this year, telling them what the problems are gonna be...it takes them so long to make a decision, to act and do something."