Key West Rooster (772)
A visit to Key West Florida is a must see for feral chicken viewing. These gorgeous chickens are the descendants of chickens brought to the island by settlers for meat, eggs, and cockfighting entertainment. Cuban immigrants who came to Key West in the late 19th century and brought their own breed of “Cubalaya” chickens with them. As poultry and eggs became readily available in the markets and cockfighting became illegal, the chickens were released by their owners or escaped from their enclosures to roam the streets freely. Today these chickens are protected and offer a delight to tourist visiting the Key West area.
Photographed January 2020.
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