Man Claims He Was Unjustly Jailed For Killing Rooster Defending Myself
James Nix Jr. of Jacksonville, Florida, spent 30 hours in jail for aggravated animal cruelty in May. He says he should never have been arrested. Nix described the incident to WJAX-TV. “I’m defending myself,” he said. “I was fearing for my safety, and the chicken died.” Are Roosters Dangerous? Chicken Scratch, a website for raising and breeding chickens, says roosters aren’t normally aggressive, but they can be if the rooster feels threatened....