Man tries to shoot folks over argument about what number of eggs chickens lay
A man was taken into custody after he got caught up in an argument outside a pub about how many eggs a chicken can lay and ended up pulling out a gun during the tense encounter
A man allegedly shot a gun in while getting caught up in an argument – about how many eggs a chicken can lay. Peter Riera, 44, was taken into custody on multiple charges after he fired shots at three people outside a pub.
The incident occurred outside Harper’s Pub in Port St. Lucie, Florida on Tuesday. The bar was closed at the time.
Luckily no one was hit by a bullet, with the police confirming that it “stemmed from a conversation” between “the three victims and Mr Riera” about “how many eggs a chicken can lay as Mr Riera claimed to be a farmer who raised chickens.”
Port St. Lucie Police Department said he has been charged with three counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, four counts of discharging a firearm in public and one count of use of a firearm under the influence of alcohol.
Police also said that Riera became paranoid after the argument as he accused the victims of trying to “con” him.
Port St. Lucie Police Master Sergeant and Public Information Officer Dominick Mesiti told local news station WPBF: “One victim ran out into the roadway trying to get away from the shooter. The other two victims hid. We had several phone calls; the shooter himself called 911.”
The police added that the victims knew each other, and had just met Riera that night. They were all drunk to some degree, and officers had to arrest one of the victims on a charge of resisting an officer with violence and another on a charge of resisting an officer without violence.
Brandon Pace, 24, was arrested after police said he obstructed officers during the investigation and kicked two officers while being detained. Police said Kayla Damiani, 26, obstructed officers during their investigation while they tried to detain Pace.
How many eggs can a chicken lay?
According to the British Hen Welfare Trust, the answer is less than you think. Most people assume that chickens can lay one egg a day, but in reality, it is much more complex.
According to the organisation, there are lots of factors that affect egg production. The website reads: “A hen in her prime laying period between 20 weeks of age (point of lay) and 78 weeks of age (end of lay) would be expected to produce around 300 eggs annually.
“Within that time, she will also have periods of rest in her cycle when laying briefly stops. Happily, most hens continue to lay after 78 weeks.
“The humble hen egg is designed to be an ideal incubator and nursery for a growing chick embryo. The shell is porous – typically around 7,000 pores in the calcium carbonate shell allow air into the embryo. For this reason, it is not recommended that eggs are washed if floor-laid as bacteria can be introduced via this route.
“There are strict regulations governing egg production within the egg industry and eggs are not allowed to be sold as first quality if dirty or damaged in any way. Hens need 4g of calcium to produce one egg and if they are calcium deficient, this can affect their laying.
“However, with a good diet, lots of regular sun and dust bathing, plus a bit of TLC, hens could lay up to three or four eggs per week.”
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