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‘They’re out of control’: flock of 100 feral chickens torments village (www.theguardian.com)
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The clucking nuisance of about 100 feral chickens has left residents of a Norfolk village spitting feathers, with locals claiming the birds destroy their gardens and keep them awake.

Dwellers in Snettisham, Norfolk, have said their life is being made “hell” as the chickens swarm in from a nearby wood. It is unclear who owns the land the chickens live on, but villagers believe numbers have soared recently.

They also complained of an influx of people travelling to see the birds and leaving food for them, which is attracting rats. This has created a febrile atmosphere, with reports of rising tensions between residents and visitor

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I mean, it ain't that hard to make soup. It's an easy enough fix lol.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

If in doubt, make soup.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

When life gives you chickens you make chickenade!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Mmmmm chickenade.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago

“Sounds like chicken is back on the menu boys!!!”

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago

Thing about chickens yeah?
They're made of chicken! Actually made of fucking chicken!

Kill one, and you've got a free chicken! Or... don't kill it... Fucking eggs come out it's arse!

YOU CANNOT LOOSE!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I played this South Park game on the N64. It sucked.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Is it sad that I actually have quite fond memories of playing it?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago

I'm reading every quote from the article as if they're coming from a Skyrim NPC and it's rather hilarious

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

If the entire village is in agreement that the chickens are a nuisance, and they are indeed wreaking havoc on people's gardens, etc: the villagers collectively setting up traps would be justified.

At some point, either whoever owns those chickens needs to pick up the slack and corral them, or they need to suck it up when the villagers take matters into their own hands.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

the villagers collectively setting up traps would be justified.

Do you really need a trap for a chicken? They are hardly the most cunning of creatures - just pick one up.

The major issue is that most people aren't used to killing and preparing animals but a canny local butcher could offer a "slaughtered while you wait" service for a couple of quid and the problem would go away in a week. Although if they were that canny there'd be a trail of corn leading to the slaughter room. I'm surprised a cheeky chicken shop hasn't sent to lads down in a van because that's basically free chickens.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

Wow this is such a Norfolk thing to happen.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

Are they looking for a 12 year old elf kid who was attacking one of theirs?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Not the first time this has happened either. It’s clucking madness.

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23783330.chicken-roundabout-ditchingham-bungay/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

It is one of East Anglia's most well-known tales - the life and times of Ditchingham's "chicken roundabout".

It's difficult not to hear this in Alan Partridge's voice. Ah ha!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

No luck catching them chickens then?

or, if you prefer,

Those chickens are up to summit