Governor’s Mansion chickens to remain in residence through transition

Gov. John Bel Edwards will leave his chicken coop and hens for Gov.-elect Jeff Landry when he leaves office. (Piper Hutchinson/Louisiana Illuminator)
Gov. John Bel Edwards’ chickens will remain in residence at the Governor’s Mansion even after their owner leaves office. Edwards intended to take the chickens with him back to his home in Amite at the end of his term next month, but he has decided to leave them after Gov.-elect Jeff Landry asked to keep them during a tour of the mansion grounds, Edwards told the Illuminator. When asked whether he…

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