Online:Chicken

Chicken; (lore page)
Location	Expand for Locations listClose Locations list Alcaire Castle, Aldcroft, Bangkorai Garrison, Bergama, Bienne House, Bleakrock Village, Crosswych, Daggerfall, Davon's Watch, Dune, Edrald Estate, Evermore, Firebrand Keep, Geirmund's Hall, Ivarstead, Kerbol's Hollow, Koeglin Village, Kozanset, Leki's Blade, Martyr's Crossing, Mistral, Morwha's Bounty, Murcien's Hamlet, Nimalten, Northpoint, Pa'alat, Phaer, Port Hunding, Rain Catcher Fields, Sentinel, Shinji's Scarp, Shornhelm, Silvenar, Silverhoof Vale, Skywatch, S'ren-ja, Thizzrini Arena, Velyn Harbor, Viridian Watch, Vlastarus, Voljar's Meadery, Vulkhel Guard, Vulkwasten, Wayrest, Windhelm; Orsinium; Abah's Watch; Anvil, Kvatch; Alinor; Rimmen, The Stitches; Dragonscours; Farm outside of Solitude; Farmer's Nook, Fort Blueblood; Gonfalon Bay; Outside Vastyr; Guild Traders, Mara's Makery, Ontus; Shor's Stand, Sunport
Species	Chicken
Health	1
Reaction	Passive
Drops
	Poultry, Guts, Lake Bait

Chicken

Chickens are domesticated birds found around settlements. If you are seen killing one, you will incur a bounty. Chickens can come in different colorations, including black, white, and a mix of colors.

Related Quests[edit]

Baan Dar's Bash: Join Baan Dar's party!
A Family Affair: Help rescue a captive father.
School Daze: Help new students pass their entrance tests.
Shornhelm Divided: Help reunify the city of Shornhelm.
Simply Misplaced: Recover two items that the Mad God claims to have misplaced.
The Slumbering Farmer: Rescue a farmer from a dark ritual.
Tower Full of Trouble: Help restore order to Tor Draioch.
The Wizard's Tome: Help recover a stolen spellbook.

Unique Chickens[edit]

Aldeth, a Wood Elf who briefly transforms into a chicken at Thormar during the quest Box of Riddles
Arelette Dubeau, a Breton who has been transformed into a chicken in Vulkhel Guard during the quest Dead Weight
Deet-Loh, an Argonian who is transformed into a chicken at Vunalk during the quest In Need of a Bath
Denthis Romori, a Dark Elf who can be transformed into a chicken in Davon's Watch during the quest The Wizard's Tome

Variants[edit]

Five Finger Chickens, chickens found in the Five Finger Dance
Roosters, chickens found in Northern and Southern Elsweyr
Shadow Clucks, conjured chickens found in Shad Astula during the quest School Daze

Generic Chickens[edit]

Generic, unnamed chicken can be encountered in various places across Tamriel, including delves, dungeons, and DLC content. These chickens have varying stats, namely health. Below is a list of chickens, categorized by location, difficulty and health.

Zone / Dungeon	Specific Location	Reaction	Difficulty	Health
Old S'ren-ja Docks Western Skyrim	Around Ysolmarr the Roving Pyre Havil's Farmhouse	N/A		0
Illumination Academy	With Alexis Ervine	Friendly		15,000

Quest-Related Events[edit]

Tower Full of Trouble[edit]

After placing the mote traps, return to her and you will see her transform two enchanted chickens back into normal chickens:

Ember: "All right, let's get you two back to your regular chicken selves."

Ember: "Ha, I knew it would work! Run along, ladies."

Chicken: "<Buh-gaw!>"

Achievements[edit]

There are four achievements associated with this creature:

	Points	Description
Poultry Assassin	5	Kill a livestock chicken or bantam guar.
Butcher	5	Kill a total of ten livestock animals.
Slaughterer	10	Kill a total of one hundred livestock animals.
Livestock Mass Murderer	15	Kill a total of five hundred livestock animals.