The image displays a close-up view of multiple live chickens confined within a multi-tiered system of weathered and rusted metal cages

The image displays a close-up view of multiple live chickens confined within a multi-tiered system of weathered and rusted metal cages. This scene is characteristic of a poultry section within a market or a street-side poultry vendor in Onitsha, Nigeria. Several brown-feathered chickens with prominent red combs and wattles are visible. In the primary cage section occupying the foreground, approximately three chickens are standing. One lighter brown chicken is centrally positioned, facing towards the right. To its left, a partially obscured chicken also stands upright. An orange padlock is secured to the left vertical frame of the cage structure, indicating a secured compartment. In an adjacent cage section to the right, at least two more chickens are observed resting or lying down on the cage floor. The floor of the cages appears to be covered with accumulated droppings and debris. The background behind the cages is indistinct, showing blurry vertical wooden planks or a similar structural element, typical of a market stall or an open-air enclosure. No human presence is discernible within the frame. The scene captures the static state of live poultry awaiting sale.