It's time for the annual Adrik Wolf Year-End Wrap-Up Awards of all the greatness that happened in 2012!

For the title of best chickens for 2012 we have four superb chickens who really showed off their feathers!

Pictured clockwise from upper left:

"Lucy" A beautiful specimen of poultry from Swanson Farms in Peoria, Illinois.

"Dieter" A stunning golden rod from Sruttenberg, Germany who lets the photographers he means business!

"Clucks" A friendly and flirtatious chicken from San Luis Obispo, California who won't take no for an answer!

"Shelly" A grand chicken in all regards, from her silky feathers to her tender thighs and breasts. Soon to be on some lucky family's roasting plate. From Tyson Chicken Farms, Allison, Arkansas

And there are the top chickens of 2012! Off to the next award!

~Adrik