Apologies if you can't read their *ahem* chicken scratch.
Moving forward anyone caught with an unlicensed chicken will be in breach of the law and subject to fines and poultry reclamation.
I am entirely serious.
Back in March the UK govt's "Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs" (DEFRA) announced changes to the poultry registration laws, essentially redefining a "flock" from "50 birds or more" to 1.
So, from now on, everybody in the country who keeps even a single bird - not just chickens, all outdoor birds - has to register as a poultry keeper.
You understand, this is all about protecting birds and the public from avian influenza, not at all about increasing government monitoring with the final aim of stamping down on self-sufficiency.
Banish that cynical thought from your head.
Fortunately, the people of the UK have a tried-and-tested method of dealing with absurdity — more absurdity.
In the run-up to the deadline thousands of people took to the DEFRA website to register their "chickens" - frozen, nuggets, unhatched and even rubber:
The result is that the online service strained...
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Good work.
Reader Comments
Good luck to the rural police force who will find themselves chasing chickens rather than villains. From there it's a short trip to anarchy. The police force of Blighty needs to get with the people if they want to be considered as part of the community.
Answer: To deregister, that she'd crossed the road!
phiwwwfffffF!
The love of money is the root of all evil. UK, it's city of London war Lords dance to the tune of its bended knee - to the current overlords of this realm.
May they embrace their position for the love of their power - shall visit to them what they truly desire.