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Chickens and roads have been the cause of many jokes throughout history, but a mysterious road sign dubbing one of the island’s country lanes 'the valley of the freed chickens' brings new meaning to the age-old jest...
The sign has appeared around the threshold of St. Lawrence and St. Peter, declaring the road ‘La Vallée des Poulets Libérés’ with careful hen-manship mimicking the island’s traditional signage.
Pictured: The new sign is a detailed replica of the rest of the island's signage.
A London-based art collective with ties to the island – called the Anonymous Arts Group – has claimed responsibility for the sign, which they say has been made almost entirely from recycled materials.
It seems the name has been chosen due to the fact that chickens and roosters wander around the area freely.
Pictured: The new sign declares the valley to be that of the 'freed chickens'.
A Government spokesperson confirmed to Express that only the Parish is responsible for naming roads and putting up signage.
It’s unclear how the parishes will respond to the gag, but, in the meantime, its namesakes seem to be enjoying the new feature with several of the species gathering around the road sign as if to welcome to change.
Pictured: The freed chickens' feathers don't seem to be ruffled by the new addition to their pecking grounds.
The new sign also pays homage to the local story of packs of feral chickens wreaking havoc in Jersey's countryside, causing traffic hazards, damaging property and waking people up in the early hours, which was also reported in the national press last year.
Despite their 'fowl' play in Jersey rural areas, the mischievous birds seem to be temporarily appeased by having a road named in their honour.
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