Feral fowl rule Hawaiian island

[Davaroo]

IIRC, the city of KW wanted them gone then, too.
Well, wouldnt have minded if they were.
On some level they are part of the eclectic island life of Key West, adding to the charm.
On the other hand, they were something of a municipal nightmare and probably cots the taxpayers something.
Thre was a similar sentiment about the "houseboat people" in Cayo Jueso, but at least you could find a way to tax them. Chickens have always avoided taxation, no matter where they reside.

I say we should load a truck and go down to snag up a bunch of them. The chickens, not the houseboat people...

 

[key west chick]

Road trip!

 

[joebryant]

Frankly, I think that anyplace in the U.S. that has wild chickens should do whatever it takes to get rid of them; they don't belong where they are. I've seen them in Hawaii, and I've seen them all over Florida. They are not a natural part of those habitats and should be treated as non-native animals.

 

[farmgirlie1031]

Wish they were closer so I could go adopt a few. I've heard people capture them and eat them also.

 

[conny63malies]

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And dont forget those delicious media noches, guasa, and conch fritters.
Next time you go take us with you!

you aer forgeting those yummy greasy cuban sandwiches.
Oh i want some Key West chickens. What do they loook like , more like games or regular chickens?

 

[conny63malies]

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How can it be illegal to capture non native wild life? I thought non native wildlife is exempt from any hunting any similar rules

 

[WisconsinChick]

What do they loook like , more like games or regular chickens?

They are tiny, thin and VERY fast. lol​

 

[Davaroo]

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And dont forget those delicious media noches, guasa, and conch fritters.
Next time you go take us with you!

you aer forgeting those yummy greasy cuban sandwiches.
Oh i want some Key West chickens. What do they loook like , more like games or regular chickens?

Greasy cuban sandwich = "media noche"
It means mid-night, and was something originally eaten late at night as a snack or after a night on the town.
A media noche sandwich is thinly sliced roast pork, ham, cheese and often onion or pickle on fresh Cuban bread, grilled flat on a "plancha," a large griddle something like a waffle iron.
The 'panini' sandwhches that have become popular are silimar.
We ate them served with 'escabeche,' a cuban form of pickled jardineri - and cold beer.

Road trip is RIGHT!!

 

[rufus]

The feral chicken is the ultimate free spirit.

I wonder what they look like after so many generations of free breeding? About thirty years ago a truck of white chickens crashed on the LA freeway, and for the longest time you could see feral chickens in the shubbery. They remained white though since it was a single breed.

Any pictures of feral chickens would be appreciated.

Rufus

 

[dangerouschicken]

One of those evil feral roos of Kauai