Traffic is squeaking, or rather, squawking by, along Interstate 80 in Vacaville, after a big rig hauling chickens jacknifed and lost its load early Thursday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.

According to the CHP’s log, a big rig carrying 5,000 chickens on westbound 80 at Lagoon Valley Road veered off the road and smacked into another big rig about 2 a.m. The CHP log states there were “dead and alive chickens all over.”

At first, all lanes were blocked. But according to the CHP, two left lanes opened at 4:19 a.m. By 5:40 a.m., the CHP said the chickens were cleaned up, and that all lanes should reopen soon.

There was —have dead and alive chickens all over.”

The CHP log does not indicate that either of the drivers were injured, although a spokesman told KCBS radio that an elderly couple following behind the accident suffered minor injuries. The CHP does indicate that the chickens running loose on the road may be taken to a nearby chicken rescue farm.

Contact Lisa Fernandez at 408-920-5002.