Red Carpet Chickens
Alter Ego - Ginger
The main character in this movie from Dreamworks is Ginger. A strong female lead, Ginger is an intelligent, Rhode Island Red hen who is effectively the chicken's shot caller and leader ala resitance de poulet (the Chicken Resistance). Rhode Island Reds are one of the most famous breeds of truly American chickens. They are bred in Rhode Island and lay 5-7 eggs a week... with the right feed.
Alter Ego - Cornelius Rooster
Kellogg's Corn Flakes, one of the most iconic American breakfast cereals, originally developed in 1894 as a food for patients in a sanitarium, was first graced by Cornelius Rooster in the late '50s. This is a Welsummer rooster, a breed developed in the Netherlands in Welsum. While the Welsummer may be a primarily European breed, Cornelius Rooster is purely American. These chickens are good layers (if they have enough calcium in their diets) and produce a generally uniform terracotta brown egg with dark speckles.
Alter Ego - Chicken Little
Despite my extensive research, I am not quite sure what type of chicken Ace "Chicken Little" Cluck actually is. He appears to be a genetically maladapted male chicken, perhaps with a protein synthesis problem which would account for his small stature... he should try eating this high-protein starter food. His Father, Buck Cluck, appears to be a normative Buff Orpington rooster, and as such, has his roots in England. Buff Orpingtons are a great dual-purpose chicken and can be used as meat birds or egg layers many people who keep chickens as a source of food opt to put 2-year old chickens into a frying pan. Sorry, Chicken Little, your days are numbered.
Alter Ego - Foghorn Leghorn
This rooster grew to fame in post WWII America as a character on the Looney Tunes. The first part of his name refers to his loud obnoxious speaking style, or his "foghorn" voice. He has a nemesis in George P. Dogg, aka Barnyard Dog, and much like Wile Coyote and the Road Runner their feud is ever running. Now, the real leghorn, while not generally a myriad colored egg producer, is a solid producer of great looking, uniform eggs. In fact, we've heard that these birds sometimes lay one egg a day- on the regular. These birds also have one of the best "feed-to-egg" production rates, which means you will have to buy less food to keep your layers in the yellow.
