- A bizarre competition among chicken-owners has been taking place on TikTok.
- Users have been challenging each other to fight, accompanied by their "armies" of feathery friends.
On TikTok, a bizarre comedic competition that has been dubbed the "chicken wars" has exploded over the past few days, involving animal owners showing off and comparing their flocks of chickens and bragging about who would "win," presumably in a hypothetical battle.
The online phenomenon appears to have first started on May 27, when a user named @dylan_bezjack posted a video walking through a field with a flurry of chickens following behind him.
"You better watch out there, pal, me and my posse are about to kick some ass," he can be heard saying in the clip.
@dylan_bezjack #i #aint #no #chicken ♬ original sound - Hill billy of Alberta
Though the user did not appear to be addressing anyone in particular with the comical video, a number of users stitched his post, challenging the TikToker to a fight while backed up by an army of their own chickens.
"Let's fucking go boys," one user said after swigging from a bottle, flanked by dozens of chickens walking behind him.
@theanxioushomesteader You’ve got no chance. Our DM’s are open for challenges. #chickenwars #chickenwars2023 #chickens #comeatme #homestead #war ♬ Avengers - Infinity War - The Avengers Theme - Geek Music
Over the next few days, the trend emerged into a full-on frenzy that has become known as the "chicken wars," and a hashtag for the phenomenon has now amassed 53 million views.
It has become a widespread inside joke among owners of ranches and farms, who are debating whose clan of chickens would be most likely to win in a real-life battle.
@justthebells10 Winner of Chicken Wars of 2023 #chickenwars #chickenwars2023 #farmlife #chickenfarm #justthebells10 #familygoals #summertime #chickens ♬ Avengers - Infinity War - The Avengers Theme - Geek Music
Dozens of creators have joined in, starting their own war cries while surrounded by huge crowds of chickens.
One user claimed to be the clear winner of the competition with their cohort of 4,000 farm chickens, while another user appeared to arrange his chicken army to spell out the word "war," sharing a picture of it and saying the competition has "not a hope" of beating him.
@blackyardchickenz Who you calling CHICKEN . #chickenwars #chicken #chickens #chickendaddy ♬ original sound - Reec BlackYardChickenz Swiney
Commenters who have been observing the "chicken wars" from the sidelines say they have been thoroughly entertained by the creativity involved in the competition.
Some have been taking sides and rallying behind certain creators who they think have the biggest or most fearsome chicken infantry, and others have simply been showing appreciation for the trend's concept, which they said shows off the more wholesome side of TikTok.
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