Culls carried out to reduce number of feral chickens in Jersey

Residents have complained about being woken up early, damage to gardens and being chased by the birds Credit: Fabian Sommer/DPA/PA Images

Culls are being carried out to control the number of feral chickens in Jersey.

Residents have complained about being woken up early, damage to gardens and being chased by the birds.

It is believed the chickens were once pets, which were abandoned before rapidly breeding.