The chicken quest(ion)

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10-12-2015, 03:51 AM
PotatoWafflez

The chicken quest(ion)

I have recently stumbled upon a mystery! and that mystery is are there chickens in Eorzea!? for I don't recall having seen one!

All I have seen is evidence of chickens in the form of Eggs and Breasts, but! These are only attainable from NPCs, so it is a very real possibility that there is in fact no such Gallus gallus domesticus present in all of Eorzea and that we are in fact being fooled by the NPCs! -dramatic sound effect-

I have conducted hours and hours (5 minute chocobo rides to farms that I can easily see on the map) of research into this subject and have come up with no leads so I now ask for help in uncovering the truth. I would turn to Hildibrand in my time of need but am unable to locate him as well, perhaps there is a connection!

Any information to the whereabouts of live chicken specimens located in Eorzea would be greatly appreciated.
10-12-2015, 03:54 AM
Khalithar

Sure there is, Enkidu.

http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/E...al_Fantasy_XIV
10-12-2015, 03:57 AM
PotatoWafflez

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Originally Posted by Khalithar

Sure there is, Enkidu.

http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/E...al_Fantasy_XIV

Where did he get him though!

It also doesn't explain where the limitless amounts of eggs and breasts are coming from.
10-12-2015, 03:59 AM
Khalithar

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Originally Posted by PotatoWafflez

Where did he get him though!

The only clue we have is what it says on the Enkidu minion:

http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Enkidu_(Minion)

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Legend has that Gilgamesh first found Enkidu while searching for a meal. Without the means to make a fire, he attempted to eat the fowl raw, only to find himself the victim of a furious counterattack. Impressed by the bird's tenacity, he promptly made her his pet.
10-12-2015, 04:09 AM
Rannie

There's also the fat chocobo chick minion who ate his cousins (the chickens) to get so fat
10-12-2015, 04:11 AM
PotatoWafflez

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Originally Posted by Khalithar

The only clue we have is what it says on the Enkidu minion:

http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Enkidu_(Minion)

Perhaps he tamed it on another land mass that is not Eorzea before travelling here, we would need to question Gilgamesh.

Even if that wasn't the case and he tamed it here it still seems fishy to not have a visible supply of chickens on Eorzea, there must be more to this maybe a underground black market.
10-12-2015, 04:13 AM
Eye_Gore

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Originally Posted by PotatoWafflez

that there is in fact no such Gallus gallus domesticus present in all of Eorzea

Could be the issue here that in fact said chickens were not domesticated, but wild.
10-12-2015, 04:13 AM
PotatoWafflez

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Originally Posted by Rannie

There's also the fat chocobo chick minion who ate his cousins (the chickens) to get so fat

But that's a baby chocobo not a chicken.... unless my god!
What if those chicken eggs....are actually chocobo eggs!?!?!?!?!

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Originally Posted by Eye_Gore

Could be the issue here that in fact said chickens were not domesticated, but wild.

This is a very good point one that I perhaps overlooked to soon.

I have returned with some new evidence that is old evidence but re-examined and that is this egg.

http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Chicken_Egg

There must be domesticated chickens somewhere for the tool tip says so!
10-12-2015, 04:16 AM
Selli

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Impressed by the bird's tenacity, he promptly made her his pet.

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her

http://i.imgur.com/utIFadN.jpg

Thanks to Gilgamesh Trial 2.0 I thought Enkidu was male, until this thread I reminded me that chickens are female. QwQ
10-12-2015, 04:19 AM
Eye_Gore

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Originally Posted by Selli

I reminded me that chickens are female. QwQ

Well technically hens are female, roosters are males, but they are all chickens.
10-12-2015, 04:23 AM
Selli

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Originally Posted by Eye_Gore

Well technically hens are female, roosters are males, but they are all chickens.

Ohs.

I'm from a really, really, really small town so chickens here means all the female ones and roosters for male. See a lot of signs in the summer with "roosters, chickens, and eggs for sale". I've only heard hen used in class.
10-12-2015, 04:30 AM
Eye_Gore

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Originally Posted by Selli

Ohs.

I'm from a really, really, really small town so chickens here means all the female ones and roosters for male. See a lot of signs in the summer with "roosters, chickens, and eggs for sale". I've only heard hen used in class.

Thats why I went with the "technically" preface. Yeah, they run around in the road in these parts, except can't run em down, some thing about "free range" chickens means they are protected. Free fertilizer for your lawn though, on the bright side.
10-12-2015, 04:56 AM
CGMidlander

They're hidden wherever Femroes/Catboys used to be in 1.0, and where Roe kids still are.
10-12-2015, 05:08 AM
Greven

The Ugly Duckling is from Never Reap, it's not a chicken but a duck though it lives at the edge of Eorzea so maybe little sized birds, in particular chickens, are not native from here.
10-12-2015, 05:19 AM
KaedrianLiang

you'd be surprised the number of people living in first world countries that have never seen a live chicken in person before.

Just like how there are many people that have never seen an ocean or sea.
10-12-2015, 05:37 AM
PotatoWafflez

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Originally Posted by CGMidlander

They're hidden wherever Femroes/Catboys used to be in 1.0, and where Roe kids still are.

The one place only the devs can find them, foiled again!

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Originally Posted by Greven

The Ugly Duckling is from Never Reap, it's not a chicken but a duck though it lives at the edge of Eorzea so maybe little sized birds, in particular chickens, are not native from here.

That does explain where all those duck bones came from at least and gives me new leads! I need to find this Frandelont Raimdelle or the Raimdelle Codex they will surely have the answers I seek.
http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Duck_Bones

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Originally Posted by KaedrianLiang

you'd be surprised the number of people living in first world countries that have never seen a live chicken in person before.

Just like how there are many people that have never seen an ocean or sea.

It just seems weird to see no evidence of them in places where you would usually see evidence of them, Red Rooster Stead has "Sheep", Dodos and Chocobos but no sign of a chicken coop even though its named after a rooster though I guess that might also be a term for a male chocobo?
10-12-2015, 05:51 AM
Galactimus

Hydaelyn chicken breasts are prepared locally by expert Ishgardian chocobo farmers. The chocobo's are fed 100% fresh Gysahl Greens with no added MSG or preservatives to ensure you are eating healthy. Keep an eye out for our new fast-food FC chain "KwehFC" and dine at an Eatery near you!
10-12-2015, 06:06 AM
PotatoWafflez

I have uncovered evidence that suggests that there should be chickens or at least roosters at red rooster stead!

Coordinates: Lower La Noscea (31,20)

Ahctkoen: Have you heard the tale behind the name of this quaint little place? It all started with the birth of a rooster, feathers as red as wine. Would that the story ended there...

Ahctkoen: See, the farmers laid wagers on this bird being stronger than the others, but the contest grew ugly. Blades were drawn, and both roosters and onlookers were splattered with scarlet shades of blood. Not so quaint now, eh?

It seems I might have been correct about there being some shady underground illegal activity involving the chickens after all, but more information is still needed to come to any real conclusions.

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Originally Posted by Galactimus

Hydaelyn chicken breasts are prepared locally by expert Ishgardian chocobo farmers. The chocobo's are fed 100% fresh Gysahl Greens with no added MSG or preservatives to ensure you are eating healthy. Keep an eye out for our new fast-food FC chain "KwehFC" and dine at an Eatery near you!

I thought this was common knowledge that all "Fried chicken" in FFXIV was in fact Fried Chocobo?
Though... I did happen to see a KwehFC pop up in one of the housing wards the other day >_> perhaps I should investigate and get some lunch while I'm at it. <_<
10-12-2015, 06:11 AM
Devils_Lawyer

In an attempt to solve the worlds food issues, the mages of the allagan empire came up with the ability to create everlasting eggs out of ordinary house items.

When the empire crumbled the eggs remained behind.

And the "free roaming chickens" tool tip is just a disguise since talking about the allagan empire is considered blasphemy
10-12-2015, 06:39 AM
Naraku_Diabolos

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Originally Posted by KaedrianLiang

Just like how there are many people that have never seen an ocean or sea.

My grandmother, when she was alive, never saw the ocean. Quite frankly, she didn't even know where she lived on the map, or the state that I (her grandson) lived in. I remember the time she told me that the reason my laptop was so heavy was because of all the music I had on it...
10-12-2015, 10:39 AM
Kathyz

Chicken are Imperial's secret bussniess, where you think they got their money for Ultima?
10-12-2015, 10:47 AM
ForsakenScholar

I imagine the chickens are like the cuckoos from the Zelda series. Not too common, but considering what happened with Gilgamesh(according to the flavor text), I imagine the few that live are normally docile until threatened and that those who tame chickens are truly feared warriors(or farmers).
10-12-2015, 11:59 AM
Xieveral

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Originally Posted by Greven

The Ugly Duckling is from Never Reap, it's not a chicken but a duck though it lives at the edge of Eorzea so maybe little sized birds, in particular chickens, are not native from here.

The crafting item canard breast is duck meat, and is stated to be farm-raised. Also canard is french for duck, so they might be Ishgardian in origin.
10-12-2015, 01:00 PM
Averax

The Chicken quest?

Does that have anything to do with the chicken run?

In that case:

https://31.media.tumblr.com/660dfc14...05aco1_250.gif
10-12-2015, 01:13 PM
Dtwo

the title, I had to say it since I'm log in. which came first the chicken or the egg?
10-12-2015, 04:11 PM
PotatoWafflez

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Originally Posted by Kathyz

Chicken are Imperial's secret bussniess, where you think they got their money for Ultima?

But didn't they just dig up Ultima? Surely they just got the residents of Ala Mhigo to dig it up for free. Unless they have a army of chickens that do their bidding...

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Originally Posted by ForsakenScholar

I imagine the chickens are like the cuckoos from the Zelda series. Not too common, but considering what happened with Gilgamesh(according to the flavor text), I imagine the few that live are normally docile until threatened and that those who tame chickens are truly feared warriors(or farmers).

Hmm perhaps there was a chicken uprising and they have freed themselves and ventured forth on their own and now trade their eggs to sustain their chicken state and still provide Eorzea with a supply of eggs perhaps they send us their criminals too and thus provide us with chicken breasts as well. We would need to find this chicken state to be certain though as the NPCs aren't going to tell us!

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Originally Posted by Averax

The Chicken quest?

Does that have anything to do with the chicken run?

Unless chicken run is explaining why there are no chickens to be found in Eorzea I think its just a coincidence, we can't even make chicken pie after all!

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Originally Posted by Dtwo

the title, I had to say it since I'm log in. which came first the chicken or the egg?

From the evidence I have found thus far I think it's safe to say the egg came first for I still have no sightings of chickens only a green rooster and a duckling.