In this Year of the Rooster, all eyes are on roosters and chickens roaming around estates in Singapore, sometimes to the delight of Singaporeans, sometimes not.

As talk of free-range roosters getting culled become part of national agenda, check out these brood of five roaming chickens discovered at Kang Choo Bin Walk yesterday (Feb. 2), located within the vicinity of Hougang and Kovan.

The brood were clucking away in delight, relishing in their peaceful surroundings... for now.

If you haven't heard, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has recently disclosed that they have culled 24 chickens wandering around Thomson view and Sin Ming Avenue after residents made 20 noise complaints last year.

AVA said they will continue to take action whenever they receive complaints.

The National Parks Board are also putting heavy consideration into culling chickens over concerns of interbreeding.

Chickens interbreeding with native Red Junglefowl is said to adversely impede efforts to protect them, as they are currently endangered.

Bad timing aside, the irony isn't lost on Singaporeans as the Year of the Rooster has resulted in their extermination.

We can't help but wonder if this happy family will soon be axed, too.

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