Residents of Lukusi village, Sango sub location in Likuyani sub county were left baffled after a hen hatched a three legged chick. The puzzling incident occurred in the home of one Richard Simiyu Musichongoli who is a renowned local breed poultry farmer. According to Mr. Simiyu, it was the first time the chicken hatched after laying eight eggs last month. “I have never experienced this for more than 10 years I have been rearing local poultry,” observed a bewildered Simiyu.
The incident has attracted throngs of villagers who are visiting the home to catch a glimpse of the deformed creature. Some have been heard attributing it to superstitious causes while others believe it is a sign of good luck.
But Simiyu who is rearing close to 80 chicks maintained that he will take good care of the offspring till maturity. “Though people are associating this chick with witchcraft, that won’t
discourage me from keeping it, I won’t kill or do anything to harm it, but I’ll just keep it to maturity unless it dies of natural death,” said Simiyu.