QUIZ: Holiday Chicken Fun

[BYC Project Manager]

The holidays are here, and your backyard flock is ready to celebrate in style! Think you know your chickens and how they thrive during this festive season? Take this quiz to test your holiday chicken knowledge, learn fun facts, and discover which festive feathered friends would steal the show at a winter party!

Grab a cup of cocoa, gather your flock (or just your curiosity), and see how well you really know your holiday chickens!

1. Which chicken breed would most likely win a “best-dressed” holiday contest?​

A) Silkie
B) Rhode Island Red
C) Leghorn
D) Plymouth Rock

2. True or False: Chickens can recognize holiday decorations like Christmas lights and ornaments.​

• True
• False

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3. Which of these foods is safe to give your chickens as a holiday treat?​

A) Chocolate
B) Cranberries
C) Candy cane
D) Cookies

4. If you wanted your chickens to “sing” along with carols, which breed is known for being vocal?​

A) Orpington
B) Polish
C) Australorp
D) Sussex

5. Which festive item is most dangerous for chickens if accidentally eaten?​

A) Pine needles
B) Pumpkin seeds
C) Apple slices
D) Oats

6. Guess the holiday-themed name for a chicken:​

A fluffy Silkie with a white coat could be called…
A) Frosty
B) Gingerbread
C) Jingle
D) Nutmeg

7. True or False: A small LED Christmas light string in the coop is safe for winter warmth.​

• True
• False

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8. Which chicken habit could remind you of Santa’s reindeer?​

A) Pecking at the ground in a line
B) Fluffing up feathers
C) Scratching snow for food
D) Clucking loudly in the morning

9. What’s the safest way to include chickens in holiday photos?​

A) Dress them in tiny sweaters
B) Place them near seasonal props like pumpkins and wreaths
C) Put them in a gift box for a cute surprise
D) Hang ornaments on their coop

10. Fun fact question: How do chickens naturally celebrate winter in the wild?​

A) Roost together to stay warm
B) Lay more eggs for winter feasts
C) Build nests in holiday shapes
D) Dance around in snow

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Answers:

1. A – Silkie (cute, fluffy, and festive!)
2. True
3. B – Cranberries
4. B – Polish
5. A – Pine needles
6. A – Frosty
7. False
8. C – Scratching snow for food
9. B – Near seasonal props
10. A – Roost together to stay warm

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All done! How did you do?

Whether you aced it or learned a few new facts, share your score in the comments below! Do you have a chicken with a holiday personality of its own? Or maybe a funny festive chicken story? We’d love to hear all about it. Let’s spread some holiday cheer for our feathered friends!

 

[Debbie292d]

I did not know a couple of things, like a Polish was the most vocal. Does anyone feed cranberries and do they like them? I tried them once and they ate a couple then walked away.

For #1, definitely a silkie though.

There's a man that dresses his up all the time! I'm pretty sure it's AI though he does have a lot of silkies!