Chickens are still clucking in the City of Weirton, but the City Council hopes to make the streets in the Kings Creek area flock-free soon.

The Weirton City Council met Tuesday and voted in favor of paying the Department of Agriculture nearly $4,000 to get rid of the chickens for good.

The Department of Agriculture is performing a study to see whether it can solve the poultry problem.

Police Chief Bruce Marshall said the birds will be dealt with in a humane manner, but some listed methods to remove the chickens include netting, live trapping and sharp-shooting.

The city’s work plan said the birds captured will be either buried or burned.

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