Only in Florida. A heated debate over poultry productivity turned violent when a man allegedly opened fire after arguing about how many eggs a chicken can lay in a day.

According to police, the bizarre dispute began when two men — longtime neighbors — were having beers in the backyard, discussing farm life. Things reportedly took a turn when one man insisted that a chicken could lay “up to two dozen eggs a day,” while the other mocked him for “not knowing basic biology.”

Words escalated to shouts, and moments later, gunfire broke the peace of the suburban block. Witnesses say the suspect “just snapped,” pulling out a handgun and firing several rounds into the air and a nearby shed. Fortunately, no one was injured — except a terrified rooster that fled the scene.

Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrived within minutes and arrested the man without further incident. When questioned, he reportedly told officers, “He was disrespecting my chicken knowledge.”

The story quickly went viral, joining Florida’s long list of strange-but-true headlines that leave the rest of the country shaking their heads. Authorities confirmed alcohol was involved — and no, chickens still lay about one egg per day on average.