Now that you've discovered you subconsciously breed them, how much for two young ones? Would they do well in a flock with other mellow chickens? What's their egg laying capacity? Do they, like their silky relatives, need special care in the rain/cold? Anything I should know before buying?
Breed discussion: The Chickopotamus
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I think their combs and wattles will grow in as they age. Does anyone here have a kicken that could provide me with a little info about them?
Ruby Rogue
Free Ranging
This is so dumb.
But I like the ROO and the snake chicken. What's that one called?
But I like the ROO and the snake chicken. What's that one called?
Hey, don't be mean! If by 'snake chicken', you mean the one with the vaguely viper-like body, then it's called a chake. Of course, none of the chickens are actually related to snakes in any way. They're all pure chickens.
Ruby Rogue
Free Ranging
I wasn't being mean! I like the snake chicken!
The Kicken Breed Profile
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Broodiness level: Kickens are extremely broody. However, if allowed to hatch eggs, they will occasionally perform what is best described as a 'pounce' onto the chicks. This can seriously injure, and even kill young birds. For this reason, it is recommended not to let the Kicken raise chicks. However, when brooding a purebred Kicken, this instinct can be curbed, making brooding safer for the chicks.
Temperament: Kickens are extremely friendly for chickens. While they can be aloof to predators, the enjoy rubbing against the legs of their keepers, often becoming lap chickens. Their mellow personality can mean they might be picked on at first, but the kicken does not hesitate to defend itself. Kickens also enjoy climbing things like trees, hay bales, and even the coop. They have a strange affinity for boxes.
History: The kicken if a fairly new breed, only a hundred years old or so. It was developed for a sweet, gentle companion, often very popular with children. There is believed to be silkie, orpington, and cochin in it's heritage.
Appearance: The kicken comes in a variety of colors. The comb and wattles are generally very pronounced, especially on roosters (pictured). The feathering on these birds is extremely soft, like that of a silkie. It has been likened to fur in the past. The main defining features for the kicken are it's lack of wings and it's four 'paw-like' feet. Wings were bred out of kickens because of the demand for a flightless yet still highly agile bird. To improve the agility and balance of this chicken, the wings were developed into paws, as were the back feet.
Egg laying: The egg laying ability of kickens is, for the most part, unknown. However, we have received anonymous reports that they lay 3-5 eggs a week on average.
Where to buy: Kickens are extremely hard to come by. The only known kickens are from a small hatchery belonging to EmmaRainboe. The location of this hatchery, and how to order chicks from it, remains a mystery.
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Broodiness level: Kickens are extremely broody. However, if allowed to hatch eggs, they will occasionally perform what is best described as a 'pounce' onto the chicks. This can seriously injure, and even kill young birds. For this reason, it is recommended not to let the Kicken raise chicks. However, when brooding a purebred Kicken, this instinct can be curbed, making brooding safer for the chicks.
Temperament: Kickens are extremely friendly for chickens. While they can be aloof to predators, the enjoy rubbing against the legs of their keepers, often becoming lap chickens. Their mellow personality can mean they might be picked on at first, but the kicken does not hesitate to defend itself. Kickens also enjoy climbing things like trees, hay bales, and even the coop. They have a strange affinity for boxes.
History: The kicken if a fairly new breed, only a hundred years old or so. It was developed for a sweet, gentle companion, often very popular with children. There is believed to be silkie, orpington, and cochin in it's heritage.
Appearance: The kicken comes in a variety of colors. The comb and wattles are generally very pronounced, especially on roosters (pictured). The feathering on these birds is extremely soft, like that of a silkie. It has been likened to fur in the past. The main defining features for the kicken are it's lack of wings and it's four 'paw-like' feet. Wings were bred out of kickens because of the demand for a flightless yet still highly agile bird. To improve the agility and balance of this chicken, the wings were developed into paws, as were the back feet.
Egg laying: The egg laying ability of kickens is, for the most part, unknown. However, we have received anonymous reports that they lay 3-5 eggs a week on average.
Where to buy: Kickens are extremely hard to come by. The only known kickens are from a small hatchery belonging to EmmaRainboe. The location of this hatchery, and how to order chicks from it, remains a mystery.
You called this 'so dumb'
. The chake is pretty cool... but wouldn't it also have conflicting drives? I mean, I've heard reports of them eating their flockmates.- Thread starter
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Looks like it to me! You’re very lucky, perhaps hatch out some more once they’ve grown.
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- #80
Cannibalism is common with them, just put them with a Chickopotamus and things will be alrightYou called this 'so dumb'
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