A college student in Kentucky is under investigation after video circulated over the weekend of them pouring seasoning on live baby chicks and air frying them.

The disturbing video shared via Instagram Stories shows the unnamed University of Louisville student seasoning the live baby birds before cooking them in an air fryer, the Louisville Courier Journal reported. 

Other clips showed a dead chick hanging from the ceiling and another chick in the microwave.

The student allegedly claimed the chicks were robotic, but viewers didn’t buy the explanation, WDRB said.

The video was eventually reshared Saturday on Reddit, where the post said the individual was a student at the university’s J.B. Speed School of Engineering, the outlet reported.

The University of Louisville issued a statement on Saturday disavowing the student’s actions, and confirming that an investigation into the incident was ongoing.

“We are aware of an off-campus incident regarding a UofL student and alleged actions of animal cruelty,” the statement read.

“We take reports of occurrences like this very seriously. After hearing about this off-campus incident, the university immediately relayed all relevant information to the appropriate authorities for further investigation.”

One student, Sarah Devers, told WDRB that she called the police after seeing the post.

“It just gives you a grimy feeling, like I feel wrong for being able to see it,” she lamented.

Animal rights advocate Rebecca Eaves told the outlet that the student’s actions could also be indicative of deeper issues.

“One thing that we always have to remember is there is a direct link from someone who will take innocent creatures and torture them,” she said.

 “There is a direct link to other forms of cruelty, and it will escalate.”