Chickens are docile, domesticated birds common throughout Skyrim and High Rock. They are bred for their eggs and meat. Although mainly encountered around farms and smaller settlements, they can often be found within cities and towns. Female chickens are known as hens, while males are known as roosters or cockerels (or simply cocks).[1]
Badgers are known to prey on chickens, making them a common nuisance for farmers.[2]
BreedsEdit
Alcaire Blue CockerelEdit
The cockerels of Alcaire Castle are known for their loud, incessant, and punctual crowing. They make noise from the early hours well into the morning.[3]
Betva-HenEdit
A type of a hen that lives in Black Marsh. Their feathers are often worn by Argonian elders.[4]
Black CockerelEdit
The Black Cockerel is native to White Rose. Its coloring is caused by a diet of toxic beetles, which stain its flesh black.[5]
Cropsford HenEdit
The Cropsford Hen is known for its protective nature. It is named for the town of Cropsford but is widely used across Cyrodiil.[6]
Crusader's Coin ChickenEdit
The Crusader's Coin Chicken has flaming red feathers. This aggressive barnyard fowl has been used as an alternative to guard dogs by knights on crusade. They crow quite loudly.[7]
Daemon ChickenEdit
Assumed to be simple black chickens by some, the Daemon Chicken is speculated to originate from the Deadlands or Ashpit, lays flaming eggs, and has eyes that glow red after dark.[8][9]
Riverwood White HenEdit
The Riverwood White Hen is a hardy domestic chicken found all along Skyrim's White River, said to have been originally bred in the old town of Riverwood.[10]
Mara's Spring ChickenEdit
As a sign of the blessing of Mara, certain breeds of chickens (such as the Spring Chicken) lay eggs with shells in a variety of colors.[11]
GalleryEdit
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Chicken (ESO)
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Spectral Chicken (ESO)
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Prized Chicken (Legends)
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Giant chicken in the Shivering Isles (Legends)
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Chicken's eggs (Skyrim)
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Chicken breast meat (Skyrim)
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Stonetooth Bash Chicken (Blades)
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Brood Hen Firesong Sculpture (ESO)
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Depiction of a Cockatrice from the Arena Player's Guide
ReferencesEdit
- ^ A History of Daggerfall — Odiva Gallwood
- ^ Colovian Badger description in ESO
- ^ Alcaire Blue Cockerel pet description in ESO
- ^ Preserved Wraxu Feathers Antiquity Codex entries in ESO
- ^ The Feast of Saint Coellicia IV — Arfons Jellicandante, Expert on Nibenese Cuisine
- ^ Cropsford Hen pet description in ESO
- ^ Crusader's Coin Chicken description in ESO
- ^ Daemon Chicken pet description in ESO
- ^ Daemon Cockerel pet description in ESO
- ^ Riverwood White Hen pet description in ESO
- ^ Mara's Spring Chicken pet description in ESO