Bizarre Chicken Behavior: Hen Lays Egg in Outdoor Fireplace

Zoey Waverider

Updated Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 12:00 AM CDT

In a peculiar turn of events, an image surfaced on Reddit under the title "Survival Instincts: Zero," capturing a moment that left many bewildered and amused. The image, divided into two sections, showcases an unexpected nesting spot chosen by a brown chicken.

In the top section of the image, the focus is on a metallic outdoor fireplace with a round, vase-like shape. This rustic and slightly weathered fireplace, set on a patch of grass, has a wide opening in the front. Surprisingly, inside this opening stands a brown chicken, comfortably nestled among the coals and ashes. The background hints at parts of garden furniture and what appears to be a wire-fenced area, possibly indicating a chicken coop or garden enclosure.

The bottom section zooms in for a closer view inside the fireplace. Amidst the black and grey coals, a single white or light-colored egg is resting. This unusual sight has sparked a wave of reactions and comments on Reddit.

One user humorously commented, "To be fair, it is shaped pretty similarly to a nesting box so I can understand why she chose to lay an egg in there." Another added, "Meanwhile hen: I’ll leave it here, let them enjoy it. There won’t be a chick from this egg anyway..."

This bizarre behavior of the chicken laying an egg in an outdoor fireplace led to a plethora of amusing theories and comments. "Decided not to waste your time and cook the egg right away," a user quipped. Others noted the chicken's apparent lack of awareness regarding the dangers of barbeques, with one stating, "Chickens are so sadly unaware of barbeques :/"

The peculiar image also led to some lighthearted commentary about the chicken's instincts. A user joked, "*Cooking instinct*: starter," while another remarked, "Grilled eggs, never advised." The scene's oddity was summed up by a user who awarded "10 points to you if you can figure out what might be unusual about this picture."

This image serves as a reminder of the sometimes baffling and often amusing behaviors exhibited by animals, even in the most unexpected of places.

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Top Comments from Reddit

ybeeqs

To be fair, it is shaped pretty similarly to a nesting box so I can understand why she chose to lay an egg in there

HotSpace99

*Meanwhile hen:* *I’ll leave it here, let them enjoy it. There won’t be a chick from this egg anyway...*

poppyscarlett18

decided not to waste your time and cook the egg right away

Uncle___Marty

I guess to a simple minded animal its "It burned, it can't burn again". Chickens are so sadly unaware of barbeques :/

Diodon

"This feels right."

Chicks__Hate__Me

Of course it’s an orange

RoxyRoxxer

The chicken was trying to save you time🤣

Scoricco

10 points to you if you can figure out what might be unusual about this picture.

SlammingMomma

Probably smart.

Wikidead

*Cooking instinct*: starter

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