Chickogriff

The origin of the chickogriff is shrouded in mystery. Many think an insane wizard attempted to create an army of griffons but only had chickens to create the mix. Some think this what griffons became when ancient people were able to domesticate griffons. Either way, the chickogriff is a popular choice for spellcasting farmers who want something different besides chickens and cows. They're used for their meat and eggs, as a beast of burden or, one rare occasion, pets.

Most farmers keep a fair amount of females, but very few (most, no more than one) male as they tend to be rather violent with each other. Their size is comparable to cows and horses and are capable of carrying 560 lbs. While the females are only to fly short distances, the males are capable of long range flight.

While cost of their feed is high (they survive on insects and corn), some ranchers keep them on hand for pest control. Woe to a giant centipede that finds it's way into a ranch with a hungry chickogriff. The meat from the chickogriff tastes like high quality chicken and the eggs they lay have enough yolk to make omelettes for four people.

Chickogriffs lay 1d4+1 eggs, with a 75% of them being female. The eggs are about as big as a bowling ball. When born, the chicks are covered in soft, fluffy yellow down to keep them warm. They tend to follow whomever they imprint on and can become distressed when separated until it becomes reassured they'll come back. The chicks take two years to fully grow into an adult.