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SCP-XXXX-1, in its inactive state.
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX are to be contained in a 5 meter by 5 meter by 3 meter containment cell. 250g of approved substances per instance of SCP-XXXX (currently 2250g) are to be placed in the containment cell at 1300 hours each day, unless testing involving denial of food approved by Level 3 staff is underway. The cell is to be equipped with climate control mechanisms to ensure that the ambient temperature within the cell does not exceed 317 K.
Following Incident XXXX-A, individuals who have not had a meal in over 24 hours are not to be allowed into SCP-XXXX's containment cell.
Description: SCP-XXXX is the collective designation for a set of anomalies, referred to as SCP-XXXX-1 through SCP-XXXX-9. Each of these anomalies appear to be roasted chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus), with their masses varying from 2-4 kg. SCP-XXXX are described as having a pleasant aroma identical to that of a standard roasted chicken. Despite the length of their containment, however, each instance of SCP-XXXX appears to have been freshly roasted, and do not show signs of contamination by bacteria or fungi. SCP-XXXX have herbs affixed to them, which show a similar immunity to decomposition. Samples of tissue from SCP-XXXX are indistinguishable from tissue from a non-anomalous roasted chicken.
SCP-XXXX are mobile, and will walk upon their drumsticks. They display behaviors similar to that of a living chicken, most notably, pecking at the ground with their small front orifice. While moving or still, they will slowly drip a fluid which is primarily composed of saturated fats and water, which will congeal if cooled. SCP-XXXX are sentient, demonstrating an awareness of their surroundings and orientation that should be impossible given their lack of sensory organs. Testing has shown that they have senses for touch, temperature, hearing, vision, and balance. SCP-XXXX do not balk at the presence of humans, however, they display a degree of skittishness and will attempt to flee if an attempt is made to grab an instance. The possible sapience of SCP-XXXX is disputed, however, SCP-XXXX instances appear to be social, and will frequently stand in front of each other and gesture. The meaning of these gestures is unknown.
SCP-XXXX do not seem to require food, however, they will grow agitated when not fed for at least one day. An agitated instance moves significantly more quickly, and will barge itself into personnel, although it is unknown if this is an act of aggression or simply an attempt to draw attention to itself. SCP-XXXX has displayed a preference for seeds, grains, leafy greens, fruit, legumes, cereals, and corn kernels, although when agitated it has been shown to consume insects, fungi, bacterial cultures, small stones1, chunks of meat2, and keratin. Waste is excreted out of the small frontal orifice in the form of gaseous nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water. As instances contain nonfunctional roasted giblets upon inspection, it is unknown how digestion and metabolic activity occur. Instances keep a homeostatic temperature of 317 K, and grow agitated if their environment exceeds this temperature.
Instances of SCP-XXXX which are fed will, every 24-40 hours, produce an instance of SCP-XXXX-0, which appears to be a chicken's egg, from its large rear orifice. SCP-XXXX are moderately protective of instances of SCP-XXXX-0, and will barge themselves against personnel attempting to retrieve them. Food has, however, been shown to be an adequate distraction for the retrieval of SCP-XXXX-0 instances. Dissection has shown that SCP-XXXX-0 is a hard-boiled egg, consistent with a large egg that has been in boiling water for 12 minutes.
Left in the care of SCP-XXXX instances, SCP-XXXX-0 will develop and hatch into a miniature instance of SCP-XXXX, which will grow in size as it consumes food until it reaches a maximal mass of 2-4 kilograms. Incubation takes 16-25 days, with instances that reach larger maximum masses taking longer than smaller instances to hatch. SCP-XXXX-2 through 9 have all been raised this way, with the first instance, SCP-XXXX-1 being the original instance in Foundation custody. Testing has shown that hard-boiled eggs not lain by a SCP-XXXX instance will not hatch into a new instance if given to them, although similar protective behavior is displayed.
SCP-XXXX display an internal clock. At 02100, instances will lay down and enter an inactive state, from which they can be briefly roused via bright lights, loud sounds, and other jarring stimuli. This inactive state ends at 0500, upon which SCP-XXXX will resume its normal behavior. Activity varies throughout the day, and peaks around 1300.
SCP-XXXX are, either through a keen sense of smell or an anomalous sense, able to recognize if an individual has consumed an instance of SCP-XXXX-0. Instances will vigorously launch themselves towards the individual, including against walls in the direction of the individual, if they should be within 10 meters. These launches are capable of causing minor bruising.
SCP-XXXX-1 was originally acquired by the foundation from a rural residence in ██████ County, Georgia, USA, following a lead in the Appalachia region. The owners of the property kept chickens, and had indicated that one of their chicks had come out pre-cooked and seemed to be alive. A Response Team was mobilized, as the family was, according to the source, well-armed and territorial. The team was able to retrieve SCP-XXXX-1 and administer a Class B amnestic without incident, the patriarch of the family having been more cordial than expected, and an interview was taken prior to the amnestic being used.
Addendum:
Interview taken during retrieval of SCP-XXXX-1
Interviewed: Mr. Jacob D██████, Owner of the property of SCP-XXXX-1's origin.Interviewer: Agent ██████
Foreword: Mr. D██████ had been cooperative with personnel, and was asked by Agent ██████ for more comprehensive information about the origins of SCP-XXXX-1, referred to as "the chicken" in this interview.
<Begin Log. Time is 1537 local time on 4/4/2016>
Agent ██████: Mr. D██████, could you explain how you found the chicken?
Mr. D██████: Well, I'd been lettin' the hens hatch their eggs since we wanted more of them, and my oldest, he comes runnin' in, sayin', "Pa! One of them chickens came out cooked!"… 'Course, I didn't believe him.
Agent ██████: Understandable.Mr. D██████: I didn't think he was lyin' to me, I raised him better than that, but I thought he musta seen wrong or somethin'. So I tell him that can't be right, but he's insistin' it is, so I get up and go down to the coop to figure out what's goin' on in there. And, sure as sugar, it was right there! A little roast chick!
Agent ██████: Did your son see it appear?
Mr. D██████: 'Fraid not, he said it was there when he checked in the mornin'.
Agent ██████: Did you or your son see anything else unusual in or around the coop?
Mr. D██████: No, and that jus' made it weirder! But the most unusual thing of all was… well, I coulda thought it as some sorta prank, but the thing was walkin' around like it was alive! I even seen it eat an' ev'rythin'! I had no idea what in tarnation that thing was, or is, but my eyes keep tellin' me it's there!
Agent ██████: I see. Anything unusual in its behavior?
Mr. D██████: No. It jus'… walks around, like nothin's happened to it, it eats, it grows! The other chickens don' even seem to care. I'm kinda glad to see it go, honestly. I don' think no good can come from somethin' so… bizarre.
Agent ██████: Thank you for your cooperation, Mr. D██████.<End Log>
Closing Statement: Mr. D██████ unfortunately appears to have been clueless as to the source of the anomalous chicken. If nothing else, it's nice that the retrieval of this thing went so smoothly.
