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Feral chickens have proliferated in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina
NOLA.com ^ | Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 9:02 AM | Katy Reckdahl,

Posted on 04/12/2011 10:56:37 AM PDT by BenLurkin

Since Hurricane Katrina, Ruby Melton's 9th Ward enclave has welcomed a new species of neighbor: clucking, crowing, prancing chickens that dart across streets and nest in the trees.

Animal control officers place the stray chickens with a farmer they call the Chicken Man, LeBlanc said, noting that capturing the creatures is "extremely hard" and often requires the effort of several officers.

The job hasn't proved as vexing for a band of swift, persevering kids who have invested countless hours stalking and nabbing the feathered bandits, said Ed Buckner, director of the Porch, a cultural organization in the 7th Ward. When Buckner a few years ago started a Mardi Gras Indian tribe for youth at the Porch, he wanted to call it "Akanka," after the Choctaw word for chicken.

"Until they started sewing, these boys were running around chasing chickens all day," Buckner said.

The boys opted to call their tribe the Red Flame Hunters, which they thought sounded cooler. But they admitted to a knack for capturing chickens that roost in nearby trees.

Barbara Young and Michael Sartin have fed the birds for decades.

"That let me know there's hope," she said. "I thought, 'We're going to see green again. We're going to have life. We're going to be able to go back home.'"

The couple tries to scare away chicken hawks and owls that fly in from nearby Bayou Bienvenue. They've seen raptors pick off little chicks and even grab grown birds, they said.

"We just watch the chickens live free," said Young, recalling a man who once asked if she owns the chickens. "I said, 'I don't own them. They're just ours. We feed them.'"

(Excerpt) Read more at nola.com ...


TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: 3dworldamerica; 3rdworldusa; chickens; louisiana; urbandecay
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To: BenLurkin

Perhaps there is a good horror movie here such as: “Attack of the Feral Chickens,” or “ Zombie Chickens.” The Japanese reactor damage with leaking radioactive substance could be tied in along with the Delta Smelt and evil right wing capitalists. A victim could be portrayed as being pecked to death by hundreds of crazed “Feral Chickens.” The possibilities are endless.


41 posted on 04/12/2011 12:26:17 PM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS (It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
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To: AEMILIUS PAULUS

“The Zombie Zydeco Chicken That Ate Bourbon Street”


42 posted on 04/12/2011 12:30:08 PM PDT by WayneS (Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm. -- James Madison)
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To: JoeProBono

“Headquarters, we have a man down. Please send in the CSI (Chicken Scene Investigators) team.”


43 posted on 04/12/2011 12:30:33 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: WayneS

Is there a reason NOLA people don’t want these chickens?

Besides the crowing, maybe?


44 posted on 04/12/2011 12:30:39 PM PDT by txhurl
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To: Daffynition

But, are real Feral Chickens being depicted in your photograph? How do we know? You may be trying to fob off tame chickens as Feral. Some people would sink that low!


45 posted on 04/12/2011 12:31:41 PM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS (It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
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To: Blood of Tyrants
They aren’t really that hard to catch,

I just walk out the back yard with a yellow bucket and they all come running to me. very easy to catch.

46 posted on 04/12/2011 12:31:47 PM PDT by DYngbld (I have read the back of the Book and we WIN!!!!)
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To: txhurl
The crowing alone is reason enough to eradicate the entire population.
47 posted on 04/12/2011 1:16:18 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
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To: JoeProBono
Could those be brathas and sistas from Key West?


48 posted on 04/12/2011 1:18:27 PM PDT by Daffynition (DBKP ~ Death By 1000 Papercuts)
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To: Daffynition
Cockadoodle Louis of Key Largo.


49 posted on 04/12/2011 1:29:52 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
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To: BenLurkin

THird World, here we come!


50 posted on 04/12/2011 1:38:32 PM PDT by vpintheak (Democrats: Robbing humans of their dignity 1 law at a time)
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To: BenLurkin

Got feral chickens? Make chicken gumbo!!


51 posted on 04/12/2011 2:20:06 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: Sea Parrot

Farm chickens are hard to catch without a big net, but when they go to roost in the early evening, you can pick them off with your hands...they go into a semi-stupor. Thats how a coon that got into my coop killed 1/2 the chickens and stacked them up dead for a return feast. The guinea’s were fine except for one with a macerated leg that I was able to save with a splint for a week....had to mercy kill one that was chewed up but not dead....I HATE COONS...


52 posted on 04/12/2011 2:42:35 PM PDT by goat granny
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To: BenLurkin
The couple tries to scare away chicken hawks and owls that fly in from nearby Bayou Bienvenue. They've seen raptors pick off little chicks and even grab grown birds, they said.

Gentrification. Evil racists.

53 posted on 04/12/2011 2:48:03 PM PDT by denydenydeny (Rage all you want, looters & moochers, but the gods of the copybook headings are your masters now.)
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To: DYngbld

My 79 year old grandmother didn’t have much problem catching them either.


54 posted on 04/12/2011 6:08:16 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Islam is the religion of Satan and Mohammed was his minion.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; Delacon; ...
Huge Cock!

55 posted on 04/12/2011 7:18:41 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Thanks Cincinna for this link -- http://www.friendsofitamar.org)
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To: BenLurkin

At least the feral chickens feed themselves.......

I’ve been reading disturbing accounts detailing how much of
“Katrina Recovery Money” has gone to feather the nests of deep south politicans and their cohorts........I gotta ask ‘how does purchases of such things as tasers, Blackburys, personal computers,etc. help victims “recover” ? Maybe the chickens have a better scheme free of government intervetion at work ? >PS


56 posted on 04/12/2011 8:55:32 PM PDT by PiperShade
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To: JoeProBono

Goodness, what a hussy! Leave that poor rooster alone.


57 posted on 04/13/2011 8:51:58 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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