Chicken Coloring Pages (Free PDF Printables)

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By: Papaya Ink Team · Last updated: October 14, 2026

Chickens are the most numerous bird on earth and probably the least looked at. Stand next to a hen for a minute and the plain brown bird turns out to be built from hundreds of overlapping feathers, each with its own edge to color, and a rooster adds a comb, wattles, a cape of hackle feathers and a tail that can run longer than his body. That structure is what makes chicken coloring pages work so well for adults: there is real texture to render, and the birds hold still on paper far better than they do in the yard. These chicken coloring pages cover hens, roosters and chicks in realistic, folk-art, mandala, stained-glass and storybook styles, with simple thick-lined sheets for kids and beginners mixed in. Every bird is an original Papaya Ink drawing.

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A few things that help with poultry. Feathers overlap downward like roof tiles, so shade each row a little darker at its base and lighter at the tip and the bird gains volume without any blending. Combs and wattles are the one place real red belongs; keep the rest of the palette earthy – buff, rust, slate, barred gray – or go deliberately wrong and give a hen the colors of a parrot, which coloring pages allow and farms do not. For the patterned and stained-glass sheets, pick a short palette and repeat it rather than reaching for every pencil in the box.

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Chicken Coloring Pages - Spring in the orchard, and the hen has claimed the spot under the apple blossom where the windfalls land first. The garden gate stands half open behind her. Detailed - petals, stone wall and feather rows all drawn out. — Spring in the orchard, and the hen has claimed the spot under the apple blossom where the windfalls land first. The garden gate stands half open behind her. Detailed – petals, stone wall and feather rows all drawn out.

Chicken Coloring Pages - One chick, one leaf, a lot of rain. The chick stands under its borrowed umbrella with the biggest eyes on the page and a daisy for company. Big simple shapes and thick lines make this an easy sheet for small hands. — One chick, one leaf, a lot of rain. The chick stands under its borrowed umbrella with the biggest eyes on the page and a daisy for company. Big simple shapes and thick lines make this an easy sheet for small hands.

Chicken Coloring Pages - A rooster drawn the way a Paris poster artist would have done it around 1900: whiplash iris stems curl into an arch, and his tail feathers follow the same long curves. Detailed - try two or three muted tones rather than a full palette. — A rooster drawn the way a Paris poster artist would have done it around 1900: whiplash iris stems curl into an arch, and his tail feathers follow the same long curves. Detailed – try two or three muted tones rather than a full palette.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Every part of this hen is a different pattern - hearts on the tail, teardrops on the breast, a flower vignette on the wing - in the spirit of painted folk art. Tulips and butterflies fill the corners. Flat bright colors suit it best. — Every part of this hen is a different pattern – hearts on the tail, teardrops on the breast, a flower vignette on the wing – in the spirit of painted folk art. Tulips and butterflies fill the corners. Flat bright colors suit it best.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Head down, eye on a ripe strawberry she has no intention of sharing. Ferns and bramble leaves close in from above, and runners spread across the ground. Detailed - the berries are a good place to put the only red anywhere. — Head down, eye on a ripe strawberry she has no intention of sharing. Ferns and bramble leaves close in from above, and runners spread across the ground. Detailed – the berries are a good place to put the only red anywhere.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Crossing the footbridge takes a while when two chicks keep stopping to look at the stream. Mother hen waits on the planks while the sun comes up over the fields behind her. Mid-level detail, with plenty of open sky for a soft wash. — Crossing the footbridge takes a while when two chicks keep stopping to look at the stream. Mother hen waits on the planks while the sun comes up over the fields behind her. Mid-level detail, with plenty of open sky for a soft wash.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Leaf shapes and diamond scales build this rooster from the comb down, and a full mandala rings him in. Symmetry does most of the work here, so choose four or five colors and repeat them ring by ring. Detailed. — Leaf shapes and diamond scales build this rooster from the comb down, and a full mandala rings him in. Symmetry does most of the work here, so choose four or five colors and repeat them ring by ring. Detailed.

Chicken Coloring Pages - The hen has let herself into the potting corner, where the herbs sit on the bench and the watering can waits by the roses. Flagstones lead to an open cottage door. Lots of small pots to color one at a time. — The hen has let herself into the potting corner, where the herbs sit on the bench and the watering can waits by the roses. Flagstones lead to an open cottage door. Lots of small pots to color one at a time.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Bold lines, a rising sun and wheat heads as tall as the bird: a rooster poster in mid-century style. Few details, big areas - good for markers, and a strong choice for a first sheet with the kids. — Bold lines, a rising sun and wheat heads as tall as the bird: a rooster poster in mid-century style. Few details, big areas – good for markers, and a strong choice for a first sheet with the kids.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Willow fronds hang over a quiet stream while the hen pauses on the bank between the rocks. A calm, open composition with room to breathe. Try cool greens and grays, and leave the water mostly white. — Willow fronds hang over a quiet stream while the hen pauses on the bank between the rocks. A calm, open composition with room to breathe. Try cool greens and grays, and leave the water mostly white.

Chicken Coloring Pages - A spiral staircase winds up to a lantern-lit door in the stem of a giant mushroom, and the hen stands on the stone path as if she lives there. Bluebells frame the scene. Detailed - one to spend an evening on. — A spiral staircase winds up to a lantern-lit door in the stem of a giant mushroom, and the hen stands on the stone path as if she lives there. Bluebells frame the scene. Detailed – one to spend an evening on.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Mid-stride over a fallen log, tail feathers fanned behind him and ferns arching overhead. Look for the small beetle on the leaf near his foot. The forest floor rewards layered browns and greens. — Mid-stride over a fallen log, tail feathers fanned behind him and ferns arching overhead. Look for the small beetle on the leaf near his foot. The forest floor rewards layered browns and greens.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Roses and scrolling vines fill this hen's body in the manner of Delft pottery, with bellflowers trailing around the border. One color family is the classic choice: shades of blue on white. Detailed. — Roses and scrolling vines fill this hen's body in the manner of Delft pottery, with bellflowers trailing around the border. One color family is the classic choice: shades of blue on white. Detailed.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Leaded-glass panels divide the rooster, the sun and three big sunflowers into pieces that each want their own color. Hold the black lines heavy and the fills bright, and it glows like a church window. Detailed. — Leaded-glass panels divide the rooster, the sun and three big sunflowers into pieces that each want their own color. Hold the black lines heavy and the fills bright, and it glows like a church window. Detailed.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Silkie hens are all fluff and feathered feet, and this one is picking her way through acorns and spotted mushrooms under an old oak. Autumn leaves pile up around her. Detailed - her plumage is one soft texture, so color it in gentle strokes. — Silkie hens are all fluff and feathered feet, and this one is picking her way through acorns and spotted mushrooms under an old oak. Autumn leaves pile up around her. Detailed – her plumage is one soft texture, so color it in gentle strokes.

Chicken Coloring Pages - This rooster's tail trails along the ground behind him in long sweeping plumes, in the style of the Japanese long-tailed breeds. Sparse grass and a few seed heads leave the focus on the feathers. Mid-level detail. — This rooster's tail trails along the ground behind him in long sweeping plumes, in the style of the Japanese long-tailed breeds. Sparse grass and a few seed heads leave the focus on the feathers. Mid-level detail.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Helmet on, jetpack strapped, one wing raised in a wave as she drifts past ringed planets and a cratered moon. A playful sheet with clean shapes - space is the easy part, just fill it dark and dot in the stars. — Helmet on, jetpack strapped, one wing raised in a wave as she drifts past ringed planets and a cratered moon. A playful sheet with clean shapes – space is the easy part, just fill it dark and dot in the stars.

Chicken Coloring Pages - The whole backyard from above: coop with a ramp, nesting box, fenced vegetable beds and a water bowl on the flagstones. The hen is heading for the lettuce. Detailed - one for anyone who keeps chickens. — The whole backyard from above: coop with a ramp, nesting box, fenced vegetable beds and a water bowl on the flagstones. The hen is heading for the lettuce. Detailed – one for anyone who keeps chickens.

Chicken Coloring Pages - High meadow, pine trees and snowy peaks behind her, edelweiss blooming at her feet. The hen stands in the clean air with her feathers drawn in clear simple rows. Easy to color, with big calm areas of sky and mountain. — High meadow, pine trees and snowy peaks behind her, edelweiss blooming at her feet. The hen stands in the clean air with her feathers drawn in clear simple rows. Easy to color, with big calm areas of sky and mountain.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Scale got away from someone here: the hen is taller than the windmill, and a whole village with a stone bridge fits under her tail. Daisies in the foreground are the size of her head. Detailed - the tiny houses are the fun part. — Scale got away from someone here: the hen is taller than the windmill, and a whole village with a stone bridge fits under her tail. Daisies in the foreground are the size of her head. Detailed – the tiny houses are the fun part.

Chicken Coloring Pages - A plump hen struts past her basket of daisies on a sunny lawn, comb and wattles bright red against a blue sky. Golden feathers layered like roof tiles, so this one rewards patience: color each row a shade darker than the last. — A plump hen struts past her basket of daisies on a sunny lawn, comb and wattles bright red against a blue sky. Golden feathers layered like roof tiles, so this one rewards patience: color each row a shade darker than the last.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Rain or hawk, the hen has it covered - one wing lifted like a tent over two chicks. A sunflower leans in from the corner, pumpkins sit among the daisies. Gold for her, lemon yellow for the chicks, red comb last. — Rain or hawk, the hen has it covered – one wing lifted like a tent over two chicks. A sunflower leans in from the corner, pumpkins sit among the daisies. Gold for her, lemon yellow for the chicks, red comb last.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Down the flagstone path she goes, a golden hen with every feather drawn as a nested teardrop, wheat on one side and cosmos on the other, an apple tree and a gate in the sun. Amber, rust and cream, then the comb in red. — Down the flagstone path she goes, a golden hen with every feather drawn as a nested teardrop, wheat on one side and cosmos on the other, an apple tree and a gate in the sun. Amber, rust and cream, then the comb in red.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Somewhere past the cornflowers there is a farmhouse, but this hen is busy with the meadow. Black-eyed Susans, daisies and cornflowers grow taller than she is. Rust and chestnut for the feathers, layered from dark to light. — Somewhere past the cornflowers there is a farmhouse, but this hen is busy with the meadow. Black-eyed Susans, daisies and cornflowers grow taller than she is. Rust and chestnut for the feathers, layered from dark to light.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Strutting past a bed of pink peonies, the hen seems to know exactly how good she looks in a painting. Rice terraces climb the far shore. Rust and chestnut feathers, darkest on the tail. — Strutting past a bed of pink peonies, the hen seems to know exactly how good she looks in a painting. Rice terraces climb the far shore. Rust and chestnut feathers, darkest on the tail.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Down the gravel walk, past the arched orchard door, comes a speckled hen who plainly inspects these beds daily. Poppies and marigolds crowd the edges. Her feather pattern is the heart of the page: two shades of russet, and let the cream show through. — Down the gravel walk, past the arched orchard door, comes a speckled hen who plainly inspects these beds daily. Poppies and marigolds crowd the edges. Her feather pattern is the heart of the page: two shades of russet, and let the cream show through.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Ducking low, a boxy little chick creeps through a wooden arch on tiny clawed feet. Wood grain on the arch and soft feather tufts on its wings give two different textures to color. — Ducking low, a boxy little chick creeps through a wooden arch on tiny clawed feet. Wood grain on the arch and soft feather tufts on its wings give two different textures to color.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Snuggled sideways inside a cozy slipper, a fluffy chick peeks out with both feet poking through the toe. Pick a bright pattern for the slipper and keep the chick a sunny yellow. — Snuggled sideways inside a cozy slipper, a fluffy chick peeks out with both feet poking through the toe. Pick a bright pattern for the slipper and keep the chick a sunny yellow.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Setting a cube at the top of a toy chute, a square-headed chick gets ready to let it slide down. Flat panels on the chute and the chick's blocky body are easy for small hands to fill. — Setting a cube at the top of a toy chute, a square-headed chick gets ready to let it slide down. Flat panels on the chute and the chick's blocky body are easy for small hands to fill.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Flapping with excitement, a tiny chick bumps a striped toy egg along with its round chest. Try the stripes in rainbow order or swap in your favorite shades. — Flapping with excitement, a tiny chick bumps a striped toy egg along with its round chest. Try the stripes in rainbow order or swap in your favorite shades.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Settled into a dusty dip with one leg stretched out, a hen fluffs her feathers in the dirt. Chickens dust bathe to keep their feathers clean and to shake off tiny pests, and they seem to love it. — Settled into a dusty dip with one leg stretched out, a hen fluffs her feathers in the dirt. Chickens dust bathe to keep their feathers clean and to shake off tiny pests, and they seem to love it.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Offering a wing for support, a proud mother hen guides her chick up onto a soft cushion. It is a gentle family scene with big shapes that suit young colorists. — Offering a wing for support, a proud mother hen guides her chick up onto a soft cushion. It is a gentle family scene with big shapes that suit young colorists.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Balancing a big ring on one wing, a cheerful hen catches its edge in her beak to pass it across. Her scalloped feathers and the plain ring make a nice mix of busy and open areas. — Balancing a big ring on one wing, a cheerful hen catches its edge in her beak to pass it across. Her scalloped feathers and the plain ring make a nice mix of busy and open areas.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Bending low over a little abacus, a hen nudges one round bead along the rod with her beak. Give each bead its own color and count them as you go. — Bending low over a little abacus, a hen nudges one round bead along the rod with her beak. Give each bead its own color and count them as you go.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Kicking back with one foot, a hen scratches through loose straw in search of something tasty. Chickens scratch backward like this to uncover seeds and bugs hiding under the bedding. — Kicking back with one foot, a hen scratches through loose straw in search of something tasty. Chickens scratch backward like this to uncover seeds and bugs hiding under the bedding.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Twisting her neck around, a plump hen pulls a cloth off a wooden stool with her beak. Draped fabric folds and sturdy stool legs make this a good page for practicing light shading. — Twisting her neck around, a plump hen pulls a cloth off a wooden stool with her beak. Draped fabric folds and sturdy stool legs make this a good page for practicing light shading.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Holding a curved piece in her wing, a thoughtful hen fits it into the matching slot of a standing puzzle board. Use the same shade for the piece and the hole so the match is easy to see. — Holding a curved piece in her wing, a thoughtful hen fits it into the matching slot of a standing puzzle board. Use the same shade for the piece and the hole so the match is easy to see.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Perched on a puffy cushion, a smiling hen holds a ball of yarn in her toes while a second ball rolls away. The wound strands make swirly stripes that are fun to color in two tones. — Perched on a puffy cushion, a smiling hen holds a ball of yarn in her toes while a second ball rolls away. The wound strands make swirly stripes that are fun to color in two tones.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Glancing back over her shoulder, a hen spots a stray feather drifting down. Long smooth bands across her body leave room for gentle blending in warm browns and creams. — Glancing back over her shoulder, a hen spots a stray feather drifting down. Long smooth bands across her body leave room for gentle blending in warm browns and creams.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Back pressed to a tall slanted board, a faceted rooster holds it steady with his wings half open. Every angular plane of his body can take a slightly different shade for a gem-like look. — Back pressed to a tall slanted board, a faceted rooster holds it steady with his wings half open. Every angular plane of his body can take a slightly different shade for a gem-like look.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Marching along with a wooden spoon clamped in his beak, a rooster struts as if he is heading to the kitchen. His sweeping tail feathers are perfect for long, curved strokes of color. — Marching along with a wooden spoon clamped in his beak, a rooster struts as if he is heading to the kitchen. His sweeping tail feathers are perfect for long, curved strokes of color.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Stamping on a folding bellows, a delighted rooster blows a puff of air that sets a pinwheel spinning. Add bright colors to the pinwheel blades to make the motion lines pop. — Stamping on a folding bellows, a delighted rooster blows a puff of air that sets a pinwheel spinning. Add bright colors to the pinwheel blades to make the motion lines pop.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Pressing one foot into a slab of clay, a curious rooster leaves a neat print behind. Most chickens have four toes, three pointing forward and one pointing back, which is why their tracks look like arrows. — Pressing one foot into a slab of clay, a curious rooster leaves a neat print behind. Most chickens have four toes, three pointing forward and one pointing back, which is why their tracks look like arrows.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Legs spread wide, a faceted rooster steps carefully around a small cone without knocking it over. The sharp-edged feathers on his chest and tail look great in reds, oranges and greens. — Legs spread wide, a faceted rooster steps carefully around a small cone without knocking it over. The sharp-edged feathers on his chest and tail look great in reds, oranges and greens.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Wings raised for balance, a rooster pushes a rolled mat forward with one foot and flattens it out behind him. Give the mat a stripe or check pattern before you color the bird. — Wings raised for balance, a rooster pushes a rolled mat forward with one foot and flattens it out behind him. Give the mat a stripe or check pattern before you color the bird.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Leaning back on a puffy pillow, a block-shaped chick shoves a squishy cube away with both feet. Tufted dimples on the cube and pillow are fun to trace before you add any color. — Leaning back on a puffy pillow, a block-shaped chick shoves a squishy cube away with both feet. Tufted dimples on the cube and pillow are fun to trace before you add any color.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Gripping the drawstring in its beak, a fluffy chick braces one foot on a cloth pouch and pulls it open. What could be inside? Draw a surprise peeking out of the bag. — Gripping the drawstring in its beak, a fluffy chick braces one foot on a cloth pouch and pulls it open. What could be inside? Draw a surprise peeking out of the bag.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Lounging against a big pillow, a playful hen holds a bowl up on one raised foot as steady as a juggler. Sweeping curved bands across her body are perfect for soft, layered shading. — Lounging against a big pillow, a playful hen holds a bowl up on one raised foot as steady as a juggler. Sweeping curved bands across her body are perfect for soft, layered shading.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Seated on a round cushion, a happy hen folds a sheet of paper into a little boat. When you finish coloring, try folding a real paper boat and floating it in the sink. — Seated on a round cushion, a happy hen folds a sheet of paper into a little boat. When you finish coloring, try folding a real paper boat and floating it in the sink.

Chicken Coloring Pages - With a hop and a kick, a lively hen sends a soft tile into the opening of a tall standing frame. Simple outlines and plenty of white space keep this page quick and cheerful. — With a hop and a kick, a lively hen sends a soft tile into the opening of a tall standing frame. Simple outlines and plenty of white space keep this page quick and cheerful.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Sitting with her legs splayed out, a sturdy hen hoists a rolled-up mat across her lap. Give the roll a stripe or two so its spiral end stands out. — Sitting with her legs splayed out, a sturdy hen hoists a rolled-up mat across her lap. Give the roll a stripe or two so its spiral end stands out.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Tipping her head back beside a water dish, a hen lets a sip run down her throat. Chickens cannot suck water up, so they scoop a beakful and lift their heads to swallow. — Tipping her head back beside a water dish, a hen lets a sip run down her throat. Chickens cannot suck water up, so they scoop a beakful and lift their heads to swallow.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Crouched under a wooden lever, a curious hen pecks at the long arm to push it up. Her tail fan and spread wing feathers give lots of curved shapes to fill in. — Crouched under a wooden lever, a curious hen pecks at the long arm to push it up. Her tail fan and spread wing feathers give lots of curved shapes to fill in.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Lifting one wing high, a hen tidies the feathers underneath with her beak. Birds preen every day, spreading oil from a small gland near the tail to keep their feathers clean, smooth and waterproof. — Lifting one wing high, a hen tidies the feathers underneath with her beak. Birds preen every day, spreading oil from a small gland near the tail to keep their feathers clean, smooth and waterproof.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Giving the first tile a shove, a hen starts a row of three giant dominoes tipping over. Add dots to each domino so the game looks ready to play. — Giving the first tile a shove, a hen starts a row of three giant dominoes tipping over. Add dots to each domino so the game looks ready to play.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Resting on a little stool, a loving hen rocks a wooden cradle with one foot while a striped toy egg naps inside. The cradle bars and rounded rockers are great for brown and tan pencils. — Resting on a little stool, a loving hen rocks a wooden cradle with one foot while a striped toy egg naps inside. The cradle bars and rounded rockers are great for brown and tan pencils.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Squeezing between two tall cushions, a hen spreads her wings and sidesteps across a tiled floor. Pick a different color for each cushion so the narrow gap is easy to spot. — Squeezing between two tall cushions, a hen spreads her wings and sidesteps across a tiled floor. Pick a different color for each cushion so the narrow gap is easy to spot.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Curving his neck around a wooden post, a rooster tugs a long stitched strap with his beak. The leaf-shaped markings on his wings invite bold greens, golds and reds. — Curving his neck around a wooden post, a rooster tugs a long stitched strap with his beak. The leaf-shaped markings on his wings invite bold greens, golds and reds.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Standing tall between two posts, a proud rooster props up a draped cloth roof with his neck and wings. Grass tufts at his feet make it feel like a summer fair in the yard. — Standing tall between two posts, a proud rooster props up a draped cloth roof with his neck and wings. Grass tufts at his feet make it feel like a summer fair in the yard.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Bowing his head low, a faceted rooster pushes a folding screen open with the tip of his beak. Sharp-edged feathers on his back and tail look striking in several shades of one color. — Bowing his head low, a faceted rooster pushes a folding screen open with the tip of his beak. Sharp-edged feathers on his back and tail look striking in several shades of one color.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Beside a small drum, a rooster taps the top with the very tip of one long tail feather. The zigzag cords on the drum form a bright pattern to color. — Beside a small drum, a rooster taps the top with the very tip of one long tail feather. The zigzag cords on the drum form a bright pattern to color.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Spinning around on one leg, a gem-cut rooster balances a wooden plank across his wing. Every angled feather plane can take its own shade for a crystal look. — Spinning around on one leg, a gem-cut rooster balances a wooden plank across his wing. Every angled feather plane can take its own shade for a crystal look.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Looking over his shoulder, a dapper rooster straightens a ribbon tied around his tall tail feathers. Pick a bold ribbon color and let it wind through the feathers. — Looking over his shoulder, a dapper rooster straightens a ribbon tied around his tall tail feathers. Pick a bold ribbon color and let it wind through the feathers.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Working as a team, two boxy chicks line up a long block over a flat mat. Their matching faces and square bodies suit coloring side by side with a friend. — Working as a team, two boxy chicks line up a long block over a flat mat. Their matching faces and square bodies suit coloring side by side with a friend.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Each holding one end in its beak, two round chicks stretch a ribbon between them. Color the chicks a little differently so you can tell the pair apart. — Each holding one end in its beak, two round chicks stretch a ribbon between them. Color the chicks a little differently so you can tell the pair apart.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Teetering on a curved rocking board, a fluffy chick holds its wings out like a tightrope walker. Its big happy grin and simple outline make this a cheerful page for the youngest colorists. — Teetering on a curved rocking board, a fluffy chick holds its wings out like a tightrope walker. Its big happy grin and simple outline make this a cheerful page for the youngest colorists.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Pushing a padded board on a hinged stand, a square-bodied chick leans in with the back of its wing. Tufted dimples on the pad and neat feather edges are fun little details to color. — Pushing a padded board on a hinged stand, a square-bodied chick leans in with the back of its wing. Tufted dimples on the pad and neat feather edges are fun little details to color.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Backing out of a fabric play tunnel, a curious chick holds the stitched edge as it wriggles free. Choose a bright color for the tunnel and add stripes along the seams. — Backing out of a fabric play tunnel, a curious chick holds the stitched edge as it wriggles free. Choose a bright color for the tunnel and add stripes along the seams.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Clinging to a post for balance, a blocky chick steps off a spinning platform with one foot already on the ground. Its wide-open wing and cheeky smile show how much fun the ride was. — Clinging to a post for balance, a blocky chick steps off a spinning platform with one foot already on the ground. Its wide-open wing and cheeky smile show how much fun the ride was.

Chicken Coloring Pages - From her seat on a small stool, a smiling hen hands a pleated paper fan down to her eager chick. Each fan section can be a different color, like a little rainbow. — From her seat on a small stool, a smiling hen hands a pleated paper fan down to her eager chick. Each fan section can be a different color, like a little rainbow.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Up on one leg, a graceful hen lifts a big cloth high with her wing and pinches the bottom corner with her toes. Swirly bands across her body give you room for soft blending. — Up on one leg, a graceful hen lifts a big cloth high with her wing and pinches the bottom corner with her toes. Swirly bands across her body give you room for soft blending.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Nudging a striped beach ball forward with her leg, a playful hen spreads her wings wide. Fill the ball's panels with alternating colors for a bright, summery look. — Nudging a striped beach ball forward with her leg, a playful hen spreads her wings wide. Fill the ball's panels with alternating colors for a bright, summery look.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Honk! A cheerful hen leans down and squeezes the round bulb of an old-fashioned horn with one wing. Draw a few curvy lines from the bell so you can almost hear the honk. — Honk! A cheerful hen leans down and squeezes the round bulb of an old-fashioned horn with one wing. Draw a few curvy lines from the bell so you can almost hear the honk.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Draping a wing over a large smooth ball, a friendly hen hugs it close like a favorite toy. The plain ball is a great spot to try a pattern of your own. — Draping a wing over a large smooth ball, a friendly hen hugs it close like a favorite toy. The plain ball is a great spot to try a pattern of your own.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Curling her toes around a wooden roost, a hen settles in for the night. Chickens sleep perched off the ground, and a tendon in each leg helps their toes lock tight so they do not slip. — Curling her toes around a wooden roost, a hen settles in for the night. Chickens sleep perched off the ground, and a tendon in each leg helps their toes lock tight so they do not slip.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Snapping a big napkin open with both wings, a happy hen gives it a good shake before folding. Add a checked or dotted border so the cloth looks like a picnic napkin. — Snapping a big napkin open with both wings, a happy hen gives it a good shake before folding. Add a checked or dotted border so the cloth looks like a picnic napkin.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Next to a little stool, a curious hen flips the page of a picture book with one foot. The flower, butterfly and heart pictures inside the book are little coloring pages of their own. — Next to a little stool, a curious hen flips the page of a picture book with one foot. The flower, butterfly and heart pictures inside the book are little coloring pages of their own.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Poised on one leg, a faceted rooster bends his head and wing to sweep sand off his raised foot. Sharp angled panels across his body suit bold reds, golds and greens. — Poised on one leg, a faceted rooster bends his head and wing to sweep sand off his raised foot. Sharp angled panels across his body suit bold reds, golds and greens.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Tucking one wing into a fabric sleeve on a wooden stand, a gem-cut rooster holds the opening in his beak. His long curving tail feathers look striking in deep, glossy colors. — Tucking one wing into a fabric sleeve on a wooden stand, a gem-cut rooster holds the opening in his beak. His long curving tail feathers look striking in deep, glossy colors.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Stretching his neck high, a rooster pulls a long strip of paper off a roller in a wooden stand. Leave the paper white or doodle a pattern along it once you finish the bird. — Stretching his neck high, a rooster pulls a long strip of paper off a roller in a wooden stand. Leave the paper white or doodle a pattern along it once you finish the bird.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Leg back and wing out, a handsome rooster does a big morning stretch. Chickens really do stretch a wing and leg on the same side together, often right after waking up. — Leg back and wing out, a handsome rooster does a big morning stretch. Chickens really do stretch a wing and leg on the same side together, often right after waking up.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Parasol tucked under his wing, a jaunty rooster struts off as if heading out on a sunny stroll. His waving wing and swishing tail are full of happy movement. — Parasol tucked under his wing, a jaunty rooster struts off as if heading out on a sunny stroll. His waving wing and swishing tail are full of happy movement.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Testing a hanging board between two posts, a careful rooster sets one foot down and keeps his wings open for balance. Leaf-shaped markings on his body invite bright greens and golds. — Testing a hanging board between two posts, a careful rooster sets one foot down and keeps his wings open for balance. Leaf-shaped markings on his body invite bright greens and golds.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Gently bending down, a proud rooster offers a large leaf to a chick looking up at him. The leaf patterns on his feathers echo the leaf in his beak, a neat detail to color in matching greens. — Gently bending down, a proud rooster offers a large leaf to a chick looking up at him. The leaf patterns on his feathers echo the leaf in his beak, a neat detail to color in matching greens.

Chicken Coloring Pages - Face to face, two friendly hens hand a rolled paper tube from one to the other. Give each hen her own feather color so the pair is easy to tell apart. — Face to face, two friendly hens hand a rolled paper tube from one to the other. Give each hen her own feather color so the pair is easy to tell apart.

Fun Things to Make with These Coloring Pages

Egg-carton frame – cut a colored chicken down to size, glue it inside the lid of a flattened egg carton, and hang it in the kitchen. The pressed-paper texture already looks like a nest.
Feather study – color one bird with pencils only, laying three close shades on every feather row from base to tip. Slow, but the finished hen looks almost photographic.
Kitchen tea towel – trace the outline onto plain cotton with a fabric marker, color with fabric paints and heat-set with an iron. Roosters on linen have been in farmhouse kitchens for a century.
Wall calendar – color a sheet each month, then back it on card with a small calendar grid printed below. Barn-style decor for the mudroom or the coop door.
Farm counting game for kids – after coloring, count the hens, chicks, eggs and flowers out loud and write the totals in the margin. Coloring and arithmetic in one sitting.
Garden markers – color a hen or rooster, laminate it, staple it to a wooden stake and plant it by the vegetable bed. Cheap, cheerful and good at scaring off nothing at all.
Metallic highlights – once the coloring is done, run a gold gel pen along the comb, the wattles and the edge of each tail feather. On the folk-art and mandala sheets it reads like gilded pottery.
Greeting cards – fold a sheet of card, trim a colored chicken to fit the front, and write inside. Chickens suit birthdays, Easter and thank-you notes for anyone who sold you eggs.