Jersey feral chickens meet a violent end

The gangs of feral chickens on Jersey can be up to 100 strong. Their crowing wakes people in the early hours, they chase joggers and pose a danger to traffic
The gangs of feral chickens on Jersey can be up to 100 strong. Their crowing wakes people in the early hours, they chase joggers and pose a danger to traffic
ALAMY

Why did the jogger cross the road? Because he was being chased by a gang of 100 feral chickens.

Or at least he was before they were killed by marksmen brought in to end the “nuisance” they have been causing residents on Jersey.

A row has broken out on the largest of the Channel Islands after a cull of 65 chickens was ordered by the government after years of complaints.

It is believed that they were once pets but were dumped in the wild after becoming too unruly and went on to form gangs up to 100 strong, there being no foxes on the island to reduce their number.

Some islanders have been complaining to the authorities for years that the birds have been tormenting