Pure CSS Chicken Animation using HTML & CSS

"Chicken CSS" is a fun and whimsical front-end project that brings a chicken to life using nothing but HTML and CSS. No JavaScript required! By combining creative div shapes, CSS pseudo-elements, and keyframe animations, this project showcases how powerful CSS can be for visual storytelling and animation.

🧰 Technologies Used:

• HTML5 – Basic semantic structure

• CSS3 – Flexbox (optional), custom shapes, gradients, animations, and keyframes

• ✅ No JavaScript at all!

✨ Features:

• Fully animated chicken character

• Uses only divs, spans, and pseudo-elements

• Bouncing or pecking motion via @keyframes

• Smooth infinite animation loop

• Lightweight and mobile-friendly

• No external libraries

🎬 How It Works:

1. The chicken body parts (head, eyes, wings, beak, legs, etc.) are created with div elements.

2. CSS pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after help add layered parts.

3. The animation uses @keyframes to move wings, bounce the body, or blink eyes.

4. The layout is styled using flexbox or absolute positioning for precision.

💡 Optional: Add shadows, background scenery, or user interaction with hover effects.

🧠 Learning Highlights:

• Pure CSS animation with no JavaScript

• Working with position: absolute for detailed placement

• Drawing shapes using border-radius, transform, and gradients

• Creating complex characters from basic HTML elements

🛠 Customization Ideas:

• Make the chicken walk, blink, or peck

• Add an egg-laying animation

• Include a background farm scene

• Use CSS variables for easier styling