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Wild Chickens, Kauai, Hawaii

post #1 of 8
11/9/11 at 1:22am
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Aloha BYC. just wanted to share some pix of some of the wild kauai chickens with everyone big_smile

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/71606_dscn3644.jpg

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/71606_p1110050.jpg



http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/71606_p1110057.jpg

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/71606_p1110052.jpg

the last 3 photos are at walmart parking lot! lol


Edited by BigIslandChicks - 11/9/11 at 1:32am
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my birds-  trio of bantam cochins, 4 barred rock hens, 1 silver lace wyandotte rooster, 4 EE hens  -3 production red pullets
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mommy to 2 DD's, married to my love, my DH 
my birds-  trio of bantam cochins, 4 barred rock hens, 1 silver lace wyandotte rooster, 4 EE hens  -3 production red pullets
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post #2 of 8
11/9/11 at 1:41am

That's quite a colorful mix there.

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"If you want to be happy for a year, win the lottery. If you want to be happy for a lifetime, love what you do."
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post #3 of 8
11/9/11 at 1:56am

aww the pigeons want to be chickens too lol

Love the spotty roo & the black hen with the white streaks on her neck

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|Explore|Dream|Discover|

Guardian of three bantam hens! Milly (RIR), Esmeralda (EE), BB (EE)

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post #4 of 8
11/9/11 at 2:21am

Might be a silly question but, are they just escapees that have naturalized themselves?  Just wondering as I know nothing about the species native to Hawaii.

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post #5 of 8
11/9/11 at 2:26am

Check out the cockerel with the white ear lobes in the second photo!  lol  So,  do people feed the feral chickens like we do feral pigeons?  Do they prove to be an invasivie species?  Or do the natural predators keep the numbers in check?

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post #6 of 8
11/9/11 at 3:40am

Cool!

And I love the colors! love

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Someday, I might have the honor of having chickens. Meanwhile, I'll just sit here and cry 
My BYC best friends are polishchickens111, ChickenPeep, and willowbranchfarm!
I have two budgie birdies, Sunny and Snowy. And guess what they are... Weatherbirds!

Attention everyone! I used to be "Birdies", but I changed my name! Just letting you know

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post #7 of 8
11/9/11 at 3:44am
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Originally Posted by theoldchick 

Check out the cockerel with the white ear lobes in the second photo!  lol  So,  do people feed the feral chickens like we do feral pigeons?  Do they prove to be an invasivie species?  Or do the natural predators keep the numbers in check?


I was wondering the same thing!

I don't feed pigeons though. It's actually illegal to do that in the city here if they find out hide

Seagulls are invasive here. God forbid you have your window cracked in the McDonalds parking lot. They will try to get in!

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Barred Rock, Polish, Houdan, EE's, Naked Neck Turkens, Silkies, Cochins, RIR, Silver-Laced Wyandotte, Buff Orpington, Delaware, RSL, and a few mutts! I also have 3 ducks - Khaki Campbell and Muscovy!

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Proud Mom of 2 dogs (Koda & Chloe), 3 cats(Angel, Dexter & Lilly-Ru), a LGD Puppy - Clementine,18 chickens, 3 ducks and many chicks!


Barred Rock, Polish, Houdan, EE's, Naked Neck Turkens, Silkies, Cochins, RIR, Silver-Laced Wyandotte, Buff Orpington, Delaware, RSL, and a few mutts! I also have 3 ducks - Khaki Campbell and Muscovy!

Check out my Chicken Blog!  http://aoxaschickens.wordpress.com/

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post #8 of 8
11/9/11 at 3:46am

Wow! those are some pretty birds.  I remember the wild chickens from when I went to Kauai for our Honeymoon. Tour guide said
something about hurricanes carrying them to Kauai from another island and they just carried on their population there. Not sure if that is
true but I guess it could be possible.

Pretty birds!!

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Wife and Mother of 2 boys, 2 cats, a whole bunch of fish, 13 BO hens and 1 BO Rooster (Roy Rooster).
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