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Alektorophobia keeps mother in one place: 3 stories so far. The section currently leads with “Is That a Rooster or Just a Clucky Identity Crisis”, “Harry's Revenge: The Tomato Heist That Ruffled Every Feather”, and “My mom's new favorite app is the cluck-tastic chicken livestream”. Eight weeks old and already giving us a cluckin' identity crisis, this little Finnish landrace mix is keeping their human on their toes. Well, folks, we have a genuine fowl crime on our hands. Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every mother story on Alektorophobia, newest first.

Is That a Rooster or Just a Clucky Identity Crisis
Eight weeks old and already giving us a cluckin' identity crisis, this little Finnish landrace mix is keeping their human on their toes. The comb is as red as the other roosters', but the feet are small and the body shape leans more toward the hens. Those pointy, blue-shiny neck feathers? Mom has them too. So is this chick a late-blooming roo or just a hen with serious swagger? It's the kind of fowl play that makes you question everything you thought you knew about feathery friends. For anyone who's ever watched a sweet roo turn into a tiny terror, our piece "From sweet roo to fowl play: when hormones hijack the henhouse" might feel painfully familiar.

Harry's Revenge: The Tomato Heist That Ruffled Every Feather
Well, folks, we have a genuine fowl crime on our hands. Harry, the rooster in question, apparently decided that the only ripe tomato in the garden was his for the taking. According to the story, he was up on the porch crowing for treats, got nothing, and then went straight for the harvest. That's not just hunger, that's petty revenge with a side of spite. I can't help but laugh, though I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't be plotting my own feathered friend's downfall in the same situation. Harry knows he's guilty, and honestly, the audacity is almost impressive. For anyone who's dealt with a crafty chicken, this is peak backyard poultry chaos.

My mom's new favorite app is the cluck-tastic chicken livestream
There's something about a mom who suddenly discovers the joy of backyard birds while her kid is stuck in a hotel somewhere. My mother is apparently enjoying watching the chickens while I'm out on a work trip, and honestly, I can't blame her. Those feathered friends have a way of turning even the most reluctant observer into a devoted fan. It's a little like a game of fowl hide-and-seek, except the prize is pure entertainment. I love that she's found her own cluck-tastic hobby, even if it means I'm getting updates instead of sympathy. If you need a good laugh, check out our piece on a similar backyard adventure, "Chickens Got Her Good!" because apparently, this poultry pull is contagious.