Fowl play as chickens are dumped at a park near Wigan
A community came together to rescue six chickens who were abandoned at a park near Wigan.
The birds were found at Beacon Country Park, in Up Holland, on Sunday and an appeal for help was posted on social media.
It led to volunteers from Fluff and Flock Rescue CIC going to the park to find the chickens and take them to a safe place.
They will now be cared for at the animal rescue, before eventually being found new homes.
A Facebook post from West Lancashire Borough Council’s parks and countryside ranger service said: “We've had many enquiries about the chickens who were abandoned at Beacon Country Park yesterday
“We are pleased to say that a plucky group of volunteers, Fluff and Flock Rescue CIC and ranger Chris successfully rounded up the flock of six cockerels at dusk last night. They all look to be silkie chickens so there were some rather fabulous hair dos!
“The boys headed straight to Fluff and Flock Rescue CIC, where they'll be housed in an isolation pen to ensure good biosecurity, before they are introduced into the cockerel flock there. We imagine this flock to be a bit like a scene from Peaky Blinders with plenty of strutting going on!
“The Beacon silkies will be available to rehome once they are proven to be healthy and happy, so please get in touch with Fluff and Flock if you think you could provide a good home.
“Thanks to everyone who pulled together to get the chickens to safety.”