Fey Chicken

Don't let their pupil-less eyes scare you, these fluffy birds are docile and friendly. Just...avoid stepping on any eggs.

— Lunan Kordi

These magical chickens are native to the Feywild. No one is certain how they came to be or when they first started to appear among the meadows. They are colorful, soft, and can produce more than just food products.

Physical Appearance

These birds are twice the size of a standard chicken. Their feathers are soft and poofed out, giving them the image of a living fluff ball. They have large round eyes that come in solid colors. Despite having normal legs, the fluffy feathers obscure most of their length adding to their rounded appearance.
Their beaks are triangular and sharp. They are the same color as the legs which range anywhere from black to a pale gray. Fey chickens have two legs and two wings. Their tail feathers are short and just as fluffy as the rest.

Feather and Eye Colors

Fey chickens come in a range of bright and pastel colors. Observed feather colors include shades of pink, yellow, and orange. Their eyes are typically darker and can be black, blue, or green.

Sexual Dimorphism

Females are larger and paler in color with softer feathers. Males are smaller and come in brighter shades. Neither possess a comb or wattle.

Reproduction

Fey chickens use sexual reproduction and are active year round. If there are no roosters present, hens continue to lay unfertilized eggs on a regular basis. Egg production and quality is dependent on the chicken's health, nutrition, and quality of life.
If an egg is fertilized it is harmless and will produce a baby chicken. These are easy to pick out as they are always white shells with rainbow speckling. Fertilized eggs have no magical properties.

That wasn't a chick in that egg!

There are several types of unfertilized eggs that can be laid. Most are safe for consumption. These eggs come in several different shades, each distinguishable from the other. The shell color dictates what magical property the egg provides.

Life Cycle

Once a fertilized egg is laid, the male and female chickens take turns incubating it. Clutches range from 2-6 eggs. It takes between 20-24 days for the chicks to hatch. Babies are cared for by the parents until they reach maturity between 6 and 9 months.

Diet

Fey chickens are omnivores and eat without discretion. They'll enjoy foods like fruits and vegetables, seeds, and insects. People have observed them even eating their own eggs if they were broken. Size does not matter. They will happily peck away at foods too big to fit in their beaks.

Type

Bird / Magical

Region

Feywild

Lifespan

8-16 Years

Rarity

Rare

Protection Status

Unknown