Reported Complaints on Free-range Chickens or Junglefowl within Residential Estates

25 Mr David Hoe asked the Minister for National Development (a) in each of the past five years, how many reports or complaints on free-ranging chickens or junglefowl were received in residential estates; and (b) whether NParks will consider piloting the relocation of chickens from residential precincts to suitable non-residential habitats, such as Jurong Island, Botanic Gardens and green spaces within industrial parks to address early-morning noise and health-related complaints.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: Over each of the past five years, there was an average of about 2,000 instances of feedback related to free-ranging chickens in residential estates.

The National Parks Board (NParks) adopts a community- and science-based approach to manage the free-ranging chicken population. This includes working with Town Councils and grassroots organisations on population control measures, habitat modification to prevent chickens from roosting close to residential units and public education efforts to discourage releasing and feeding of free-ranging chickens. NParks does not have plans to relocate chickens to other spaces.