Latest threat to the island of Jersey

[Guitar's Cry]

Put up pictures of Colonel Sanders from his dating game.

 

[exchemist]

I would have loved to put this thread in the jokes section but it is serious breaking news.

Jersey is being terrorised by feral chickens.

The birds roam the island in packs as much as 100 strong and are waking people, tearing up gardens and terrorising joggers.


Jersey is being terrorised by 100-strong gangs of feral chickens

But, but, but, you can EAT chickens. The solution is simple, surely. Catch, kill and eat the damned things, one by one.

 

[ChristineM]

But, but, but, you can EAT chickens. The solution is simple, surely. Catch, kill and eat the damned things, one by one.

I completely agree. It was my solution in post 14, i really enjoy roast chicken with all the trimmings.

But a thought, chances are they are past their 60 day prime so maybe boiled chicken...

 

[exchemist]

I completely agree. It was my solution in post 14, i really enjoy roast chicken with all the trimmings.

But a thought, chances are they are past their 60 day prime so maybe boiled chicken...

Yes coq au vin or boiled, after hanging a bit, since if they are wild they will be tough to eat immediately. But I bet they will be delicious if intelligently prepared. We used to get "boiling fowl" when I was a child in the 60s - very economical and tasty, actually.

 

[ChristineM]

Yes coq au vin or boiled, after hanging a bit, since if they are wild they will be tough to eat immediately. But I bet they will be delicious if intelligently prepared. We used to get "boiling fowl" when I was a child in the 60s - very economical and tasty, actually.

Tasty indeed

 

[England my lionheart]

Put a voodoo woman on the island,all those chickens she could make a killing

 

[ChristineM]

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Put a voodoo woman on the island,all those chickens she could make a killing

Oh thats fowl

 

[Stanyon]

There is your answer to help feed the homeless in Jersey for a while, deer roadkill that are suitable are often tagged and processed to feed the homeless and those in need around here at food banks.

 

[England my lionheart]

Oh thats fowl

Forget the chickens,put her on there anyway,might liven the place up

 

[Twilight Hue]

Dogs won't work

That's what you get for messing with T-Rex.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Did someone say CHICKENS!!!!

When you thought it was safe to go back into the water......

Chickens 'gang up' to kill fox

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

A solution, yes, but not a good one.

Jersey does not have foxes, people trying to fix problems like this by releasing predators animals have learned to their cost the environmental hazards.

Australia -- cane toads -- pops readily to mind.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

I completely agree. It was my solution in post 14, i really enjoy roast chicken with all the trimmings.

But a thought, chances are they are past their 60 day prime so maybe boiled chicken...

Fricassee!

 

[Good-Ole-Rebel]

That's what you get for messing with T-Rex.

That dog probably has never seen a chicken. Poor dog. He doesn't know what he can do. But once he kills one, and gets that taste of blood in his mouth, and chicken, you won't be able to stop him from killin chickens.

It's hard for me to imagine chickens being a problem. Everything here eats chicken. I used to free range chickens, and everyday, I mean everyday, there were less chickens.

Hawks, chicken snakes, possums, coyotes, bobcat, dogs, owls etc. etc.

Good-Ole-Rebel

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

But, but, but, you can EAT chickens. The solution is simple, surely. Catch, kill and eat the damned things, one by one.

I was thinking small-bore rifle and a couple of dedicated shooters for a couple of weeks...

 

[sun rise]

Weasels

They're all in Washington DC currently.

 

[Father Heathen]

I read it as Island of New Jersey.....which is not an island at all.....but may have feral chickens

If it was New Jersey the rats would've taken care of the chicken problem.

 

[Augustus]

The birds roam the island in packs as much as 100 strong and are waking people, tearing up gardens and terrorising joggers.

While it's unfortunate about the gardens and it's somewhat annoying to be woken up by loud noises, the fact that they terrorise joggers means they are certainly doing more good than bad. I vote to keep them.

 

[dfnj]

I would have loved to put this thread in the jokes section but it is serious breaking news.
Jersey is being terrorised by feral chickens.
The birds roam the island in packs as much as 100 strong and are waking people, tearing up gardens and terrorising joggers.
Jersey is being terrorised by 100-strong gangs of feral chickens

I live in New Jersey! Damn it!

Is this story about old Jersey or New Jersey?

 

[ChristineM]

I was thinking small-bore rifle and a couple of dedicated shooters for a couple of weeks...

They have had a couple of culls