The First State's bird is older than the state
Delaware adopted the Blue Hen Chicken in 1939. The bird's been a Delaware symbol since the Revolutionary War — Captain Jonathan Caldwell's regiment of Delaware Continentals carried game cocks bred from a famous "Blue Hen" line for entertainment, and the regiment took the nickname. America's first state, with a bird that fought beside the founders.
Where it fits
Delaware's state bird, alone. A heritage breed, not a wild bird — but living history nonetheless.
Why a Blue Hen
- It's a fighting heritage breed. Bred for game, not feed. A bird with combat lineage.
- The blue plumage is real. A slate-blue color across hens that have produced this color line for two centuries.
- It's the University of Delaware mascot. Same bird, same nickname, same state — continuous tradition.
What "rebel" adds in Delaware
Delaware is the First State — Revolutionary War roots, smallest state pride, and a Chesapeake-to-coast character that knows how to punch above its weight. The Rebel Blue Hen is for the version of you that keeps the historical society membership current, that knows your county clerk by name, that sticks with the local diner. First State character: place-rooted, deeply patient, neighbor-first by reflex, harder to bully than a fighting cock from 1776.
Coming soon
The Rebel Blue Hen Collection is in design. Same premium blanks as the Loon and Meadowlark lines, same DTF print quality, same Upper-Midwest design / USA print pipeline.
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