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Item #: SCP-XXXX	Level 3/XXXX
Object Class: Safe Euclid	Classified

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SCP-xxxx-1 displaying maximum plumage.

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-# is to be held within a Level-3 aviation pen for further examination and testing. Site personnel are to remove SCP-#’s feathers only after they have been shed from its plumage.

UPDATE: All instances of SCP-#-A are to be confined within separate pens, which are to be expanded to accommodate the manifestation of further #-A. Additionally, feathers collected from SCP-#-A instances are to be stored individually in hermetically-sealed containers for ease of microscopic study and their protection.

Description: SCP-# is an elderly female chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus). The entity possesses a colourful plumage which, as a result of frequent periods of rapid moulting and re-growth, is subject to perpetual and comprehensive change.

It is hypothesised that SCP-#'s moulting patterns stem from superficial microscopic fractures observed on the majority of its feathers.

Addendum: Novel entities (hereby referred to as SCP-#-A) resembling SCP-# have been observed emerging from high concentrations of SCP-#'s molted feathers. #-A are genetically identical to SCP-# and experience similar molting patterns, albeit with the absence of subsequent re-growth. Moreover, physiological evidence of neurodegeneration varies significantly between #-A. Individual instances can initially be distinguished from each other and SCP-# by the colours of their plumage.

Through the process of molting, successive iterations of #-A have manifested from existing #-A. As of writing, the manifestations of 57 instances have been documented.

Summary of Selected SCP-#-A

Instance #: #-A01

Generation: 1 (for reference, SCP-# represents generation zero)

Description: Almost identical plumage to SCP-#, w/ exception of canary yellow stripe along length of left wing.

Feather Microscopy Results: Fracture tessellation observed w/ 0.1 x 0.1 μm tiles.

Notes: Almost perfect duplicate of original - and observable reduction in density of fractures versus SCP-#. Memory test scores up too. Immune response or symptom of the disease?

Instance #: #-A06

Generation: 2

Description: Neck and back striped scarlet and white, dark orange cape and tail, and light green wings. Rest is varying gold-brown

Feather Microscopy Results: Fracture tessellation w/ 0.5 x 0.5 μm tiles.

Notes: First case of #-A emerging from another #-A. Somehow duller than earlier iterations (will find more appropriate word later if trend develops).

Instance #: #-A12

Generation: 3

Description: Blue and orange head, aquamarine body, white tail. Displays symptoms of infectious coryza, incl. significant nasal discharge and facial inflammation. Confirmed via pathogenic analysis.

Feather Microscopy Results: Fracture tessellation w/ 1 x 1 μm tiles.

Notes: No other instances, incl. 'parent', exhibit symptoms - how was she infected?

Instance #: #-A21

Generation: 4

Description: Light green back, dark green underbelly. Covered in small white spots. Manifested in process of hatching from egg.

Feather Microscopy Results: Fracture tessellation w/ 2.5 x 2.5 μm tiles.

Notes: Still no signs of further growth - egg tooth has not fallen off after two weeks of observation.

Instance #: #-A39

Generation: 6

Description: Teal neck, wings, tail. Rest is black. In persistent state of excitation.

Feather Microscopy Results: Inconsistent fracture tessellation w/ 5.5 x 5.5 μm tiles.

Notes: Vibrant. Each iteration becoming less vibrant - both in colour and behaviour. Trend evident as early as generation one; now so pronounced even rudimentary memory retention tests no longer feasible. Is she a living thing? Are any #-A alive?

Instance #: #-A45

Generation: 8

Description: Yellow. Solitary white spot on head. In state of perpetual sleep; no reaction to external stimuli.

Feather Microscopy Results: Very inconsistent fracture tessellation w/ 5.5 x 5.5 μm tiles.

Notes: If each bird represents a memory, is this memory of a dream?

Instance #: #-A57

Generation: 12

Description: Entirely blue. Stares at a point to its right. Exhibits no independent movement.

Feather Microscopy Results: N/A

Notes: Simplest memory?

Crit: Veralta