Maisie was the first little hen to work her way into the heart of the Ybor Chickens Society founder, Dylan Breese. Raising her 13 little babies just down the street, she became a daily part of his routine and her babies became the first ones he looked after. Maisie and that original clutch of 13 was the inspiration for forming Ybor Chickens Society. Simply put – Maisie was the cutest! She was the smallest one around, less than a foot tall, but very round – and with a beard that would make ZZ Top jealous. Her babies always became favorites, by default, and those who descend from her bloodline are easily distinguishable by their statures and their fluffy cheeks. There was never a legitimate reason to rescue her, so she remained on the streets until the end, but she would have been the crown jewel of the sanctuary had Dylan ever brought her in. Luckily for us, her legacy lives on – not only in the streets, but at the Misfits sanctuary, where we have Graisie Grae, who was her final chick to hatch.
Ladybird just suddenly appeared on the streets of Ybor City one day. She had no idea how to “chicken”. Although the result is almost never good when a chicken is dumped on the streets, the Maisie Mae 13 Clutch brothers took her under their collective wings and the sisters accepted her, as well. Because LadyBird did not know how to live on the streets, she was put up in her own private tree every night. When day broke, she happily hung out with Maisie’s boys during the day.
The Ybor chickens are free roaming street chickens residing, past or present, in Tampa's Ybor City Historic District. The chickens have been here since the 1800's when workers relocated to Tampa from Key West to work in the cigar factories and brought their chickens with them. Although the cigar industry and workers are gone, the descendants of the early chickens remain, along with others who have joined the flock. It's a hard life for them on the busy Tampa streets, but they've adapted and are quite the attraction for visitors and residents alike. We think of them as the jewels of Ybor!
Painting is mounted on a 2" deep wood plaque. It is wired for hanging or can stand alone on a shelf.
**Photo reference provided by Dylan Breese
**A portion of sales proceeds is donated to the non profit 501(c)3 Ybor Misfits Micro-Sanctuary for rehabilitation and care of the Ybor chickens.
Maisie was the first little hen to work her way into the heart of the Ybor Chickens Society founder, Dylan Breese. Raising her 13 little babies just down the street, she became a daily part of his routine and her babies became the first ones he looked after. Maisie and that original clutch of 13 was the inspiration for forming Ybor Chickens Society. Simply put – Maisie was the cutest! She was the smallest one around, less than a foot tall, but very round – and with a beard that would make ZZ Top jealous. Her babies always became favorites, by default, and those who descend from her bloodline are easily distinguishable by their statures and their fluffy cheeks. There was never a legitimate reason to rescue her, so she remained on the streets until the end, but she would have been the crown jewel of the sanctuary had Dylan ever brought her in. Luckily for us, her legacy lives on – not only in the streets, but at the Misfits sanctuary, where we have Graisie Grae, who was her final chick to hatch.
Ladybird just suddenly appeared on the streets of Ybor City one day. She had no idea how to “chicken”. Although the result is almost never good when a chicken is dumped on the streets, the Maisie Mae 13 Clutch brothers took her under their collective wings and the sisters accepted her, as well. Because LadyBird did not know how to live on the streets, she was put up in her own private tree every night. When day broke, she happily hung out with Maisie’s boys during the day.
The Ybor chickens are free roaming street chickens residing, past or present, in Tampa's Ybor City Historic District. The chickens have been here since the 1800's when workers relocated to Tampa from Key West to work in the cigar factories and brought their chickens with them. Although the cigar industry and workers are gone, the descendants of the early chickens remain, along with others who have joined the flock. It's a hard life for them on the busy Tampa streets, but they've adapted and are quite the attraction for visitors and residents alike. We think of them as the jewels of Ybor!
Painting is mounted on a 2" deep wood plaque. It is wired for hanging or can stand alone on a shelf.
**Photo reference provided by Dylan Breese
**A portion of sales proceeds is donated to the non profit 501(c)3 Ybor Misfits Micro-Sanctuary for rehabilitation and care of the Ybor chickens.