Egluntyne Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 No...its not the latest plaything for hens.... I was intrigued to see on the news that there is a roundabout....somewhere in Suffolk.... where people have traditionally dumped unwanted chickens for years. They just roam free and fend for themselves. Of course now, in the light of recent events, people have been dumping them in droves. 1. What sort of chicken keeper could do such a thing..... and 2. How bizarre that this activity seems to be accepted locally, presumably with no RSPCA/police follow up...to the extent that the roundabout is now known locally as "Chicken Roundabout". Is it me?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourfinches Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I think they are referring to the roundabout on the A143 just north of Bungay in Suffolk. I first went to Ditchingham which is just north of there for residential weekends 10 years ago and there were chickens there then and I was told they'd been there for many years before. Morag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I haven't seen the news item on this yet so bear with me! I've driven around this roundabout (if it is the same one - I can't expect there would be too many?) and it is lovely to see the chickens there although a bit of a distraction if your eyes are on the chickens and not the road! Someone told me a man goes and feeds them everyday. Stupid people dumping more chickens there though. I was under the impression that the ones that were there were an original flock, I didn't think that (until the last couple of days perhaps) that people were adding to it... I wonder what will happen to them? *trots off to find the news story* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I've been around this roundabout, I saw about 20-30 chickens on the side of the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I can't find the story on the internet I did find one though that said there have been chickens living there for 50 years. It looks like there have been a few attempts to remove them but the local residents have always protested. It also said that there are some very interesting cross breeds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I did find these! http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hometruths/20050718_chickens.shtml http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6153672.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Johannes wrote about this roundabout in Organic Life magazine. I think the chickens have been there a very long time. It's a lovely story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I heard about that story a while ago, a still amuses me now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 How lovely Would love to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I saw it on the lunchtime news as well - people usually take chickens away as well as dump them there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I heard this too! Didn't realise they'd been there for years though. What about foxes??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I heard this too! Didn't realise they'd been there for years though. What about foxes??? Good question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Now I've seen plenty of dead foxes at the side of the road, but never a dead chicken........ Maybe they're more intelligent than we think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I too saw it on the lunchtime news. And there were some lovely chickens...all different types and colours....all happily pecking away and looked really healthy. Hurrah !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 It's brilliant, they really brighten up the roundabout - we went there a while ago when we were up in Norfolk, it's a bit of local folklore and has been there for ages. Last time we went it was pouring with rain and all we saw were a few wet cocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 It's brilliant, they really brighten up the roundabout - we went there a while ago when we were up in Norfolk, it's a bit of local folklore and has been there for ages. Last time we went it was pouring with rain and all we saw were a few wet cocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 It's brilliant, they really brighten up the roundabout - we went there a while ago when we were up in Norfolk, it's a bit of local folklore and has been there for ages. Last time we went it was pouring with rain and all we saw were a few wet cocks ClareT Paola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Last time we went it was pouring with rain and all we saw were a few wet cocks *spits tea out in shock* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Last time we went it was pouring with rain and all we saw were a few wet cocks *spits tea out in shock* yeah, right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Where do they sleep? Actually didn't the chicken run chickens go and live on an island somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Yes they did! Called chiken island!!!! I watched it the other day, love that film. Made me want chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 Last time we went it was pouring with rain and all we saw were a few wet cocks I'm beginning to wish I hadn't started this thread. Claret has painted a picture that I'm finding difficult to erase. My keyboard and screen have been spattered with tea for 2 days on the run now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I'm beginning to wish I hadn't started this thread. That's quite normal for here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 (edited) It's quite a sad little roundabout except for the chooks. Rosie hadn't seen it, so we took her last year. It was pouring with rain, so I warned her that she might not see any - she dubbed it 'rather boring - just a load of wet cocks'...... from the mouths of babes Edited February 6, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Bless her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
