Wild cockerels cause headache in Amsterdam
Feral chickens and cockerels are causing increasing problems in parts of Amsterdam by waking people up early, digging up gardens and abandoning their eggs which then rot.
Concerns about animal welfare mean local councils can no longer catch the birds and take them off to the butcher, says news agency ANP.
Thank you for donating to DutchNews.nl.
We could not provide the Dutch News service, and keep it free of charge, without the generous support of our readers. Your donations allow us to report on issues you tell us matter, and provide you with a summary of the most important Dutch news each day.
Make a donation