As I’ve mentioned before, we’re not allowed to keep live chickens in our subdivision. Now, if I could get some frozen, skinless, boneless chicken in return, I’d happily send Anoreth, Bill and Tom out to round up a batch of Canadas! (The geese poop all over the sidewalks!)
Too bad. A few years ago, some chickens that had been allowed to run free came over the hill to take up residence in my back yard.
They began roosting in a pine tree on the property line. Visitors were surprised to see our "chicken tree".
They did fairly well at fending for themselves, but they couldn't protect their eggs from predation.
Eventually, my neighbor began collecting them and relocating them, just to be rid of the noise and annoyance.
They didn't bother me too much. I noticed a few things about their visit: The roosters got "crew-cuts" during the freezing weather, as their combs froze.
And for a long time, we didn't have crickets trying to get into the house in the fall.