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Viral video of big chicken has some crying 'fowl,' but it's probably real

Brahma rooster and hen (Geoff Dann / Dorling Kindersley / Getty Images)

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Brahma rooster and hen (Geoff Dann / Dorling Kindersley / Getty Images)
By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
March 21, 2017

Social media users can't stop squawking about a viral video of a really, really big chicken.

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The surprising clip, which started making the rounds over the weekend, ruffled the feathers of viewers who were feeling, well, chicken after seeing the burly bird emerge from its coop.

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But even though many cried "fowl," CNN reported that the video "is definitely not fake" and likely features a Brahma chicken – a breed that reportedly can reach 18 pounds.

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