Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road? Ask Him Yourself

SAUGUS, MA — Maybe he was trying to get to Kowloon on the other side?

In a death-defying twist on an old joke, a chick named Peanut was found crossing the road – only this one was Route 1.

At just three weeks old and weighing just over three ounces, it's a "minor miracle" Peanut was even spotted in Saugus, let alone caught alive after facing off against traffic and any number of obstacles on the busy highway, the MSPCA says.

The MSPCA will hold Peanut at Nevins Farm until he is old enough to be placed for adoption. It is common for the farm to receive chickens during the spring and summer, as both new and experienced chicken owners start or expand a backyard flock.

"Chicks are often bought through mail order services or local retailers, where chicks are sold in minimum quantities of two dozen," the MSPCA said in a statement. "This often results in a number of unwanted roosters, which are banned in many cities in Massachusetts. We strongly encourage adoption of birds that are already matured, or purchasing gender-link breeds where hens are easily distinguished from roosters."