A Piece of Key West #2

by Lydia Holly

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A Piece of Key West #2

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Lydia Holly

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Key West has many charms and some would say among them are the many chickens that move about freely in the city; however, some call them a nuisance. "The chickens are such a source of contention on the island because of their long history in Key West, the majority of the chickens arriving in the 1800s. The story goes that Cuban settlers brought the chickens to the island, not only as a source of food, but also for sport. While hens were prized for their eggs, the roosters were prized for their cockfighting, making for good back-alley entertainment. All was fine and dandy until cockfighting was outlawed in Key West in the 1970s, leaving many roosters without purpose and set to aimlessly roam the streets of Key West. Without much to do, the chickens kept breeding – so much so that the chicken population was considered out of hand by the mid-2000s." (Sourcehttps://www.24northhotel.com/blog/hens-and-roosters-in-key-west/:)
In 2004 a chicken catcher was even hired to catch the chickens. In 2009 The Key West Wildlife Center, which aids in the rescue and rehabilitation of local birds and other wildlife, agreed to become a holding center for some of these Gypsy chickens. The details of the program can be viewed at .http://keywestwildlifecenter.org/chickens/ This photograph was taken at the Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museam by Bobbie Tipton, my sister and was processed by me. Enjoy!

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September 8th, 2018

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