HEY my Bielefelders chickens are extremely good here are some cellphone photos of them between 6-7 months old (they hatched in April 2018). THEY ARE BECOMING LORGE. NINE CHONKY CHILDS. NINE CHILDS THAT WANT CUDDLES BUT THE HUMAN HAS ONLY TWO HANDS?!??
THEY ARE SO GOOD though they aren’t very good at Pokemon Go, but they try so it’s still good
(I wrote about each one here if you want to get to know them)
Important note: I anthropomorphize the chickens a little bit here, for fun. The chickens are 4 months old, as of writing this.
THE BIELEFELDERS
There are chickens, and then there are BEST CHICKENS. While it is true that I have not met every chicken ever to have existed, these very chickens are the best chickens I’ve ever had. Exceptionally friendly, intelligent, and even kind to one another over things like food scuffles, so far these cuties have wedged themselves so far into my heart that there’s just no room left for anything else. I have become a chicken elemental.
Above: Snoozing in my lap
IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER:
QUEEN TITANIA The Queen is the most beautiful hen in the universe. She is the queen of all fey chickens and is a just and fair lady. To be totally honest she isn’t currently the boss hen, but she’s the boss hen of my heart. Elegant, calm, and thoughtful, she is the first to run over to check on any of the other flock members if they cry out. Queen Mom. The Queen is also one of the first to hop into my lap if I sit nearby, and she settles carefully, crossing her toes neatly, to watch everyone as I pet her.
BUMBLEBEE Bee is the smallest Bielefelder. She was so small when she hatched that we weren’t sure if she’d make it. Then she grew giant wings but her body didn’t keep up for a while, causing her to look like a round bumblebee. Grow she did, into a very intense child. Bee is very intense. She is also very busy. A strange combination of always too busy and distracted to notice things, but way too intense when she does. Somehow, she also has the deepest and loudest voice, despite being a waif, and conjures up a crescendo of bassoon noises for seemingly no reason at times. Bee was once the most snuggly of the group, but now is marching to her own tune and it is a rare treat when she wants pet. If you have ever seen the Nickelodeon show “Pete & Pete”, Bee is the chicken manifestation of Little Pete. Her BFF is Fungus.
FUNGUS When Fungus was a chick, her patterning looked like the beautiful patterns on Turkey-tail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor). Fungus is a beautiful name and Fungus is a beautiful hen. Curious and smart in a thoughtful and quiet way, Fungus is often one of the first to check out a new situation or item along with Larkspur, and picked up target training in less than two minutes. She is one of the smaller hens, and has many mannerisms very similar to Bumblebee. While she is not overly cuddly, she loves to be near people, enjoying sitting close to or even on an arm or leg. Her BFF is Bumblebee.
LARKSPUR Lark is a Clever Girl. Smart, curious, bold, and at times a bit obnoxious, she likes to study new things and situations long before the other chickens gather enough courage to draw near. She knows what she wants and will demand it; if she wants to be pet or want attention, she will neatly tug on your pants leg. Not petting her enough? She will grab your fingers. Lark does not know the power of her own beak, and will bite considerably, during her requests and exploration. Ow, Lark, please control your beak. Her honks toot out in cadences that match human speech. Coincidence or not, it feels like you are having a conversation with her when she’s around. Possibly second in command along with Ganymede.
THISTLE Gorgeous, glowing and golden, Thistle is a very lovely lady. Smart but calm and observant, she is a contender for boss hen of the flock. Though she spends less time on the humans than other members of the flock, she is always nearby, watching over things. She is the most calm in the face of the older, grumpier chickens, and will roost next to them in peace, whereas the other Bielefelders will spook away. Cool and collected, Thistle typically only enjoys a brief snuggle before she has to hop down and do a quick patrol.
GANYMEDE Intelligent but mellow, Ganymede is cursed with perpetual Old Woman Face. Despite this, she landed herself near the head of the flock, and seems to be sharing “second in command” with Larkspur. Ganymede is a heat seeking cuddle missile, sometimes to an extreme as she launches up to try to get on someone’s shoulders. Otherwise, she will smoosh her billowing hen bosom against any person nearby and try to shove her head into Cuddle Position (usually an armpit). Like Larkspur, she honks in cadences, often seemingly asking why we aren’t touching her at all times. When she wants attention, she will grab clothing and pull it to her chest and hold it here, like a child.
BRACKEN Pure and innocent, Bracken is a bit of a “redhead”, having a reddish cast to all of her feathers. Perpetually sleepy and sweet, she seemingly hasn’t grown up yet, acting like a chick most of the time and never challenging the others. She will beg for food with sad cheeps, before eating tremendously, and then diving into a lap for whole-body cuddles. It is common for Bracken to press against one’s chest and shove her head into one’s armpit to have a snooze. At meal times, she alone will hop up in the air in excitement. She is always very gentle with people and other chickens. Her BFF is Nutmeg.
NUTMEG Similar to Bracken, but a bit more bold and mature, Nutmeg is quite sweet and gentle, and enjoys snuggling a great deal. She is not always very careful with her beak, and occasionally gets carried away with her nudges for attention. Also like Bracken, she has a bit of a sleepy demeanor to her. Bracken and Nutmeg have been very close since they were infants, and her BFF is still Bracken.
MOOSE Moose is the rooster, the Mooster, the Moos! Silly, awkward, and slightly high energy in the way that all roosters tend to be, Moose is still very sweet and calm for a rooster. His voice went directly from awkward baby honks to a deep, “BOK, BOK, BOK”. Moose is very tall and will be quite large once he is mature (many Bielefelder roosters are over 12lbs!), and is well on his way. He never seems to know how to manage his huge stomping feet, and seems to love showing us his wings whenever he greets us. Despite being a rooster, he’s still a bit nervous around the older chickens, and startles if you touch him and he’s not expecting it. He is very sweet, though, and loves to be hugged and cuddled, often stretching his neck all the way out to rest along one’s arm to nap while being pet. He has started to crow, which is a quiet “aaaaaaaa”. For now.
HEYit’s my baby chickens They are 6 weeks old now (as of writing this the week of May 13 in the year of our Lord Chanticleer 2018) and S O G O O D They live for cuddles and just want to snuggle with me all the time, it makes me cry they are so delightful and friendly and kind to one another You can clearly see how different Moose, the rooster, looks now (he’s the black and white barred dude).
NICE BUTTFLOWER, NUTMEG (btw yes I’m still streaming them on weekdays until they move outside)
Chicken friends: Look at my new babies LOOK AT THEM These sleepy peepies are Bielefelder chickens and were hatched April 2, 2018. They are so friendly?! Whenever I am in the room they must be on me and snuggling. They literally leap into my arms! They are also remarkably nice to one another, which is impressive if you know how chicks/chickens can be sometimes. I’ve had a camera streaming from their brooder most weekdays during daylight hours. If you need a dose of cute, you are welcome to check it out. PLEASE check out the description/FAQ below the video if you have any questions, I’ve answered most of them there. Also, this is a chill stream,pleasebe kind and decent if you use chat.
I see this post got lot ot notes and many of you are spreading wrong information about his breed and asking questions so here are some answers:
1. This breed is not brahma but cochin. It is lesser known than brahma but about the same size than brahma.
2. Huutis is bigger than average for his age (he is still growing), so watch out bois
3. And yea his name is Huutis which is word play in my language and means something like “yell'er” or “screamer”.
4. No this is not photoshopped or a trick of the camera. You can see the smaller chickens there. This is real. This is him when he is.. not flapping his wings.
5. Idk where he got his pants he won’t tell me I don’t speak chicken
6. Yes this is a totem pokemon but it was supposed to be secret. I guess the secret is out now then. He is also the mega-boss of everything. And a god.
(7. He is actually a really gentle boy. Never has he tried to intimidate me or any other humans. Takes good care of the flock. Good boy.)
Can confirm: I had a cochin like this. They are B I G B O Y S. They are also very gentle, and sweet. Please observe Trousers, our cochin boy. He was very good.
Trousers and two large fowl Faverolles hens (Coho in middle, ‘Relly on the right)
He was enormous enough to be a house for the other (still large) chickens. Coho the Salmon Faverolles snuggles under him in this photo. He would just calmly let them do anything. He was Very GOOD
