Ever wondered what goals your chickens would set for 2026? From pro athletes to royal glow ups, we've rounded up resolutions for 8 of your favorite breeds.
1. Rhode Island Red
Work life balance
Confident and protective, these natural overachievers are great at bringing stability to the flock. However, 2026 is their year to focus on themselves. Whether it's through pecking blocks or nutritious treats, it's time for them to trade daily duties for a little distraction.
2. Barred Rocks
New challenges
Sweet, smart, and curious, 2026 is the year their adventurous side really shines. This goal is all about fun new challenges and doing what they love most, which is spending time with you. Looking for an easy, fun and enriching way to kick start this resolution? Check out our blog post with chicken IQ tests.
3. Buff Orpington
Princess treatment
Mellow, food-motivated, and always affectionate, they have one goal for 2026: to feel pampered. Whether it's finding the sunniest nap spot, more lap time, or enjoying a well cleaned coop, they are stepping into their princess role and treating your yard like a five-star resort.
4. Easter Eggers
Hitting the gym
Full of energy, 2026 is the year they embrace their athleticism. Your yard is their gym, and foraging is their sport. As the new pro athlete of the flock, they will need plenty of high-protein grubs to fuel their foraging workouts and muscle growth goals.
5. Black Australorp
Maintaining a zen state
Calm and even-tempered, these birds will be motivated by mindfulness in 2026. Whether they are meditating in the dust bath or finding a flow state while wandering the yard, this year is all about complete peace and serenity.
6. Silkies
Having even more personality
Friendly, funny, and incredibly broody, their 2026 goal is to be unapologetically themselves. If they usually roost in weird places, they will pick somewhere even weirder. If they follow you around, they will be your permanent shadow. They’ll be marching to the beat of their own drum like never before.
7. Black Copper Marans
Mastering their craft
Quiet and independent, 2026 is all about refining their signature work: those deep chocolate eggs. They are focusing on high-quality calcium and uninterrupted artist time in the nesting box. It’s the year of creating masterpieces.
8. Brahma's
A royal glow-up from beak to feet
The kings of chickens, your gentle giants are leaning into their regal status for 2026. This years goal is all about maintaining those feathered feet. Through high-protein treats for feather health, they’ll spend the year standing tall and well-groomed like the kings and queens they are.
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