Hell With Chicken Soup for the Soul - How About The Worlds' Smallest Chicken lol

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Ok, some of you know that I am obsessed with heritage and rare poultry, or chickens to be exact.

So here's my newest acquisition. This one put me back $200, plus I bought a hen for him.

This is a Serama ... the Worlds' Smallest Chicken. They pose.... they stand erect and throw their breast full forward and head held up and tail straight up in the air. Don't ask me why this breed does this, but they do. They aren't over 1 lb. in weight and are just a bit taller than a coke can.

What do you think I should name him? Napoleon comes to mind. lol.



To give you an idea of the size, here's a hen (not mine)



Here's what the chicks look like (not mine)

  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    He's a handsome devil. The chicks are so tiny!

    The way he's standing reminds me of Churchill or Alfred Hitchcock...or Napoleon.
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    • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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      Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

      He's a handsome devil. The chicks are so tiny!

      The way he's standing reminds me of Churchill or Alfred Hitchcock...or Napoleon.
      Yeah, the chicks are about the size of a largish bumble bee.

      Hey ... Hitchcock is great. I like that name.
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      • Profile picture of the author Kay King
        Looking again at the photo - his feathers are beautiful, aren't they? He's like a ready made feather duster:p
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          Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

          Looking again at the photo - his feathers are beautiful, aren't they? He's like a ready made feather duster:p
          Yeah. He is beautiful. Some people liken them to a vase. This one below (not mine) is in a more extreme pose and could be shaped like a vase because they stand so erect and drop their wing feathers straight down, which chickens don't normally do.

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          Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

          Looking again at the photo - his feathers are beautiful, aren't they? He's like a ready made feather duster:p
          Now I have an image of Suzanne holding her chickens by the feet and running them across her tables and lamps. :rolleyes:

          Those babies are adorable. The adults are pretty, too. Um.........what do you do with them? Are they for show?
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          • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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            Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

            Now I have an image of Suzanne holding her chickens by the feet and running them across her tables and lamps. :rolleyes:

            Those babies are adorable. The adults are pretty, too. Um.........what do you do with them? Are they for show?
            Most of the chickens I raise are rare or heritage. I sell the fertile hatching eggs for as much as $70/doz. I sell chicks. The target market is mostly people looking for show quality chickens. I haven't shown myself, but breed for show.

            That gives me enough money to keep some around just for me because I enjoy them plus make a small profit.

            Yeah, ordinarily, placing 3 normal chicks in your cupped hands is all that you would want to attempt. Those babies are crazy tiny.
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      Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

      The way he's standing reminds me of Churchill or Alfred Hitchcock...or Napoleon.
      Kay, Hitchcock is an inspired choice of name.


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  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
    It's a pretty bird. Maybe the posing is a defense mechanism, you know, trying to make themselves appear bigger? Or maybe it's a courtship thing, trying to appear more attractive? Or maybe they're just weird. :p

    Hitchcock would be a good name, or Fred.
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    • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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      Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

      It's a pretty bird. Maybe the posing is a defense mechanism, you know, trying to make themselves appear bigger? Or maybe it's a courtship thing, trying to appear more attractive? Or maybe they're just weird. :p

      Hitchcock would be a good name, or Fred.
      lol ... so, where did the Fred come from?
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      • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
        Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

        lol ... so, where did the Fred come from?
        Ha ha . . . I always suggest Fred for a name, male or female, inanimate object or living thing. Just a personal quirk.

        In tutorials I write where a name is needed, l often toss in Fred for the name, or else something completely nonsensical like McFuddingschnocker.

        When I first started my newsletter I used to have my sign-up form pre-populated with "Aunt Fred" for a name. If people didn't change it when they signed up, that's what they'd be called. That was over 10 years ago and I probably still have over 100 "Aunt Fred's" on my list.

        It's probably more amusing to me than anyone else. :p
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          Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

          Ha ha . . . I always suggest Fred for a name, male or female, inanimate object or living thing. Just a personal quirk.

          In tutorials I write where a name is needed, l often toss in Fred for the name, or else something completely nonsensical like McFuddingschnocker.

          When I first started my newsletter I used to have my sign-up form pre-populated with "Aunt Fred" for a name. If people didn't change it when they signed up, that's what they'd be called. That was over 10 years ago and I probably still have over 100 "Aunt Fred's" on my list.

          It's probably more amusing to me than anyone else. :p
          Lol, I've named every one of my computers Fred. Short for F**king ridiculous electronic device.

          Love the birds Suzanne. They kinda look like they have big beer belly's!
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          • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
            Originally Posted by waterotter View Post

            Lol, I've named every one of my computers Fred. Short for F**king ridiculous electronic device.
            Oh Jody, now I'll never think of my pet name in the same way again! :p
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            • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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              Originally Posted by Daniel Evans View Post

              lol. It's official. His name is Hitchcock. Thanks Kay for the name. It's perfect, especially after seeing it graphically represented. :p
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              • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
                Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

                lol. It's official. His name is Hitchcock. Thanks Kay for the name. It's perfect, especially after seeing it graphically represented. :p
                I'm kind of disappointed you didn't choose Fred. :rolleyes: :p
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                  Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

                  I'm kind of disappointed you didn't choose Fred. :rolleyes: :p
                  Would it help if I named his bride Fred? :p
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                    Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

                    Would it help if I named his bride Fred? :p
                    I suggest Mother Clucker.
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                      Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

                      I suggest Mother Clucker.
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                  • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
                    Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

                    Would it help if I named his bride Fred? :p
                    That would be Aunt Fred to you.

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  • Profile picture of the author Jack Gordon
    How about Nugget? lol

    Seriously though. He does look like he has a bit of a Napoleon complex. And I agree Hitchcock is inspired as well. I'd go with either of those.

    When my young, tiny daughter began her mega-maniacal Napoleonic phase, we called her Plankton (only funny if you've watched too much Spongebob).
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    Suzanne - do us all a huge favor and name your next rooster Dennis, would ya please?
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      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      Suzanne - do us all a huge favor and name your next rooster Dennis, would ya please?
      I have so many unnamed roosters right now that I can easily do that. :p
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      • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
        Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

        Would it help if I named his bride Fred? :p
        That would be perfect! If we had a "hugs" icon I'd use it now. :p


        Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

        Suzanne - do us all a huge favor and name your next rooster Dennis, would ya please?
        Hey, I resemble that remark!


        Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

        I have so many unnamed roosters right now that I can easily do that. :p
        If you do, it needs to be an overweight one with blurred vision to be an accurate namesake. If it has an old hen that nags it, even better.

        Oops, here comes my old h... I mean my wife. Gotta run!
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          Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post


          Hey, I resemble that remark!

          I think we'll have to wait until she picks the chicken to name to know exactly how much so or not.
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          Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

          That would be perfect! If we had a "hugs" icon I'd use it now. :p

          If you do, it needs to be an overweight one with blurred vision to be an accurate namesake. If it has an old hen that nags it, even better.

          Oops, here comes my old h... I mean my wife. Gotta run!
          Here you Dennis. Meet Dennis (and wife)

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          • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
            Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

            Here you Dennis. Meet Dennis (and wife)
            What about Fred? :confused:


            My response: "The ones that used to belong to that slab of dead, charred flesh you ordered."
            Would it be a correct assumption to think that was the beginning of the end of that relationship.
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            • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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              Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

              What about Fred? :confused:
              Here's Fred. As you can see and as you gentlemen will be happy to know, in chicken world, the Rooster is by far the most beautiful of the species.

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              • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
                Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post


                Here's Fred. As you can see and as you gentlemen will be happy to know, in chicken world, the Rooster is by far the most beautiful of the species.


                Life is GOOD!



                PS - I was born and raised on a ranch, I already knew roosters were the most colorful. If it's any consolation to you ladies, the differences between stallions and mares isn't as dramatic.
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                • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
                  Dennis,
                  Would it be a correct assumption to think that was the beginning of the end of that relationship.
                  Nope. We were together for years after that.

                  It was, however, the beginning of the end of the "hunters are evil" tirades.


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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    I imagine they want to look nice and proud for the hen, and MORE formidable in the wild, so I could see the head up, etc... MANY animals try to appear larger when threatened.

    But yeah, it is amazing how small some animals are, like "toy" dogs!

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  • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
    Um.........what do you do with them?
    Cup-a-soup!
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      Originally Posted by Paul Myers View Post

      Cup-a-soup!
      Lol, Paul! That's cruel:p
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        Jody,
        Lol, Paul! That's cruel:p
        In response, a question...

        How long has it been since you ate chicken?


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          Originally Posted by Paul Myers View Post

          Jody,In response, a question...

          How long has it been since you ate chicken?


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          • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
            Jody,
            You won!
            I'm used to having fun with this discussion.

            I dated a woman for a long time who started out bashing hunters. One day when we were out for dinner, she started in on that again. A while later, just after our orders were brought to the table, I put on my best pensive, far-away stare. When she asked me what I was thinking, I said something like, "Just remembering those big, soulful brown eyes."

            Her eyes are green. After I said that, her face took on the same shade.

            "And whose brown eyes are you thinking about?," she asked.

            My response: "The ones that used to belong to that slab of dead, charred flesh you ordered."


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              Originally Posted by Paul Myers View Post

              Jody,I'm used to having fun with this discussion.

              I dated a woman for a long time who started out bashing hunters. One day when we were out for dinner, she started in on that again. A while later, just after our orders were brought to the table, I put on my best pensive, far-away stare. When she asked me what I was thinking, I said something like, "Just remembering those big, soulful brown eyes."

              Her eyes are green. After I said that, her face took on the same shade.

              "And whose brown eyes are you thinking about?," she asked.

              My response: "The ones that used to belong to that slab of dead, charred flesh you ordered."


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              lol... I did the same thing to an Aunt while she was stuffing her face full of rare steak at dinner while bashing my father for bringing home deer meat. It definitely put a chill over the rest of our dinner out with Auntie Hypocrite.
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              • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
                Suzanne,

                I can imagine. They're not so much hypocrites as squeamish about being reminded of the messy details of dinner. Too refined for all that reality.

                I love the reality stuff. One of my favorites is to reply to a waiter/waitress who asks if I want milk with my coffee...

                "Ummm... Have you seen where that stuff comes from???"


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                  Originally Posted by Paul Myers View Post

                  Suzanne,

                  I can imagine. They're not so much hypocrites as squeamish about being reminded of the messy details of dinner. Too refined for all that reality.

                  I love the reality stuff. One of my favorites is to reply to a waiter/waitress who asks if I want milk with my coffee...

                  "Ummm... Have you seen where that stuff comes from???"

                  Paul
                  lol. I get a lot of weird looks when I order steak out in a restaurant. They ask me how I want it cooked and I say "tie it to the table and stab it".

                  Some of them try to smile at the joke, but some look kind of green. :p
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                  • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
                    Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

                    They ask me how I want it cooked and I say "tie it to the table and stab it".
                    I assume by that, you like your steak rare.

                    Your way of ordering it that way is a lot more polite than that of a mate of mine, who also likes it rare.

                    "Tear its horns off and wipe its arse".
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        Originally Posted by waterotter View Post

        Lol, Paul! That's cruel:p
        ... and expensive. lol. At $200 per bird, that's some expensive cup o' soup. I've got ordinary chickens to take care of table eggs and meat.
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        • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
          Suzanne,
          ... and expensive. lol
          Okay. I'll definitely buy that argument.

          Would "demitasse soupe de poulet" be more appropriate for the price point?


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            Originally Posted by Paul Myers View Post

            Suzanne,Okay. I'll definitely buy that argument.

            Would "demitasse soupe de poulet" be more appropriate for the price point?


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            That sounds more like it :p
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  • Profile picture of the author Jack Gordon
    I have a childhood friend who refused to eat chicken, out of sympathy for the poor, defenseless chickens.

    He had no problem eating steak though, on the premise that cows were much bigger, stronger and capable of defending themselves - if they were so inclined.

    I don't know how long that position survived, as we don't speak nearly as often as we used to.
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      Originally Posted by Jack Gordon View Post

      I have a childhood friend who refused to eat chicken, out of sympathy for the poor, defenseless chickens.

      He had no problem eating steak though, on the premise that cows were much bigger, stronger and capable of defending themselves - if they were so inclined.

      I don't know how long that position survived, as we don't speak nearly as often as we used to.

      Obviously, he's never seen a full grown Rooster with very sharp spurs defending his flock. They are quite fierce if they feel their hens or themselves are threatened. It's quite a balance act being the human head of a flock and not insulting the Rooster.

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      I think he's a little cocky.
      Indeed .. he is. lol.
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    @ Paul.

    You were dead on...I was just visualizing that poor lil' bird in a cup

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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    I'll be the first one to admit I'd be a sorry mess if I had to kill to eat. If I see the animal live before it hits the plate I can't swallow it. Intellectually I know that's hypocritical. I know where meat comes from. Emotionally, it's a hard one for me. I have problems with weight and strength if I don't eat meat, so I eat some. Never ditched anyone for hunting as long as they are eating the kill. Trophy hunters infuriate me. Factory farms outrage me. But once I meet eyes with an animal - it's a pet.

    I can go as far as catch crayfish (crawdads), and clams and such and cook them, but birds and mammals are a hard one for me to reconcile emotionally and intellectually. Snakes, half and half.

    I've always considered it cruel joke on this planet that our food comes from other life forms rather than from the sun, like plants. Hoping for a good punchline across the divide.
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      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      I'll be the first one to admit I'd be a sorry mess if I had to kill to eat. If I see the animal live before it hits the plate I can't swallow it. Intellectually I know that's hypocritical. I know where meat comes from. Emotionally, it's a hard one for me. I have problems with weight and strength if I don't eat meat, so I eat some. Never ditched anyone for hunting as long as they are eating the kill. Trophy hunters infuriate me. Factory farms outrage me. But once I meet eyes with an animal - it's a pet.

      I can go as far as catch crayfish (crawdads), and clams and such and cook them, but birds and mammals are a hard one for me to reconcile emotionally and intellectually. Snakes, half and half.

      I've always considered it cruel joke on this planet that our food comes from other life forms rather than from the sun, like plants. Hoping for a good punchline across the divide.
      I love fishing and don't have much of a problem with that, and I can clean and cook and eat the game that my family kills. As for the chickens, I have someone else do the killing. It's very hard for me to do that, even when it's a mercy thing due to a birth defect. Once that's done, I can do the cleaning. One breed I have here produces the best chicken meat I've ever eaten and yeah, I consider the parent breeder stock to be more like pets. I get very attached to animals that I watch grow from a small chick and feed and take care of every day.

      Only one of my flocks are any good as a table bird and I breed enough of them for the freezer, but also to sell chicks and eggs because it is a french breed that is in high demand in the world of the backyard chicken hobby on the Internet.

      I've imagined myself going out deer hunting with my brother before and at times I feel that I could pull the trigger. My brother has never invited me on a hunt, so it's not likely that I'll find out either way. Deer are pretty to see, but I don't feel attached any more than I feel attached to wildlife in general. I have a respect for the lives of animals and no one in my family has ever killed for trophies. That doesn't mean that there aren't some antlers hanging around the walls of their house. lol. Men will be men, but the animal was eaten.
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    This one's for you, Suzanne.


    A woman walks into an accountant's office and tells him that
    she needs to file her taxes.

    The accountant says, "Before we begin, I'll
    need to ask you a few questions."

    He gets her name, address, social security number,
    etc. and then asks, What's your occupation?"

    "I'm a hooker," she says.

    The accountant is somewhat taken aback and says,
    "Let's try to rephrase that."

    The woman says, "OK, I'm a high-end call girl".

    "No, that still won't work. Try again."

    The woman says, "I'm a prostitute"

    "No, that still won't work. Please try again."

    They both think for a minute; then the
    woman says, "O.K. I'm an elite chicken farmer."

    The accountant asks, "What does chicken farming
    have to do with being a prostitute?"

    "Well, I raised a thousand little peckers last year."

    "Chicken Farmer it is."
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      Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

      I assume by that, you like your steak rare.

      Your way of ordering it that way is a lot more polite than that of a mate of mine, who also likes it rare.

      "Tear its horns off and wipe its arse".
      lol ... Yeah, that's a little over the top even for me. :p

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      This one's for you, Suzanne.

      The accountant asks, "What does chicken farming
      have to do with being a prostitute?"

      "Well, I raised a thousand little peckers last year."

      "Chicken Farmer it is."
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