>>520697331
>Being caught owning a chicken would be punishable by death.

you say this as a joke, but the groundwork and law is already there

>If you keep even one chicken, duck, pigeon, goose or bird of prey in your backyard, a new law in England and Wales means you must register them with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) before 1 October 2024. And if you live in Scotland you have until 1 December 2024 to register your birds, or you’ll be breaking the law.

https://www.countryfile.com/animals/poultry/do-you-keep-chickens-in-your-back-garden-register-them-now-or-break-the-law