The Farmer Vanished — But Who's Looking After Kkokko?

May 28, 2026

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We visited the farm, but the farmer was nowhere to be found. Kkokko kept looking around nervously.
Didi and Banggu spent a whole day caring for Kkokko, and through plenty of bickering, they discovered what a happy chicken really needs.
A wide yard, a perch, a dust bath… and at the very end, they even said thank you to an animal.

The Farmer's Gone — Just Kkokko Left

Kkokko stretching her neck and crowing in the middle of an empty farm yard, with Didi and Banggu just arriving

"Cock-a-doodle-doo~~!!"

The crow rang out so loud from early morning that Banggu jumped and landed right on her bottom.

"Whoa, you scared me! Who's making that enormous noise?"

In the middle of the farm yard stood a single chicken, staring straight at us. She stretched her neck long and let out another one — Cock-a-doodle-doo!

I gave the chicken a greeting first. "Hi there, you must be Kkokko!"

Banggu looked all around. "But where's the farmer? A farm has to have an owner, doesn't it?"

Exactly. The wide yard had just the two of us and Kkokko. I called out — no answer.

Calling and Calling — Only Echoes Back

Didi and Banggu cupping their hands around their mouths and calling for the farmer, looking embarrassed as no one answers in the empty farm

Banggu cupped her hands around her mouth and yelled. "Helloooo! Is anybody there?!"

Only her own voice came back. Banggu shrugged, a little embarrassed.

Just then, Popo's voice drifted softly through the WAGZAK JUMP screen. "The farmer is super busy taking care of the other animals right now."

Banggu pouted. "Well then, who's going to look after Kkokko?"

As if she understood every word, Kkokko trotted right up to my feet and gazed up at me. Her eyes looked worried somehow.

I slapped my knees. "Banggu, let's be Kkokko's caretakers for today — just for the farmer!"

"Us? We've never raised a chicken before!" Banggu's eyes went wide — but I was already rolling up my sleeves. Hehehe.

Why Doesn't Banggu's Chicken House Work?

Banggu proudly presenting a tiny box coop, with Kkokko looking cramped and unhappy inside it

First up, Banggu confidently built something and brought it over.

"Ta-da — Kkokko's house! I made it snug — exactly one-chicken size."

But it was way too small. When we put Kkokko inside, she couldn't even spread her wings. She looked totally miserable.

"Banggu, do YOU like being squished in a tiny elevator?"

"…No." Banggu scratched her head.

So we got rid of the cramped little house and gave Kkokko a wide open yard with grass everywhere. Letting a chicken roam freely like this is called free-range.

Kkokko spread her wings — flap flap! — and charged across the yard. Banggu clapped. "Oh, she loves it!"

Sleep on the Floor? No — Up on a Perch!

Banggu laying out a soft cushion on the ground while Kkokko hops up onto a high perch rod

The sun was setting. Time to make a sleeping spot for Kkokko.

Banggu, sure she knew best, laid a soft cushion on the ground. "Chickens need something fluffy to sleep on for a good night's rest!"

But Kkokko didn't even glance at the cushion — she hopped straight up onto the rod standing nearby. She gripped it tight with her toes and settled in.

"Huh? Why sleep on a hard stick?" Banggu was baffled.

Popo quietly explained. "Chickens like to sleep up high on a rod. It's called a perch. They feel safer when they're up off the ground."

Kkokko didn't even look twice at the cushion Banggu had laid out. Ha! Banggu was embarrassed all over again.

A Bath With No Water — Just Dirt?!

Banggu holding a bucket of water while Kkokko flops into a patch of dirt and showers herself with sand

In the morning, Kkokko waddled over to the sandy patch.

Banggu rushed over with a bucket of water. "Time to give Kkokko a bath! Nice and clean~"

But Kkokko had no interest in the water. She flopped right into the sand — and then started flapping her wings to throw dirt all over herself!

"Kkokko, you'll get even dirtier like that!" Banggu stamped her feet.

Popo chimed in again. "That's exactly how chickens wash! They work sand between their feathers to clean their bodies and scratch itchy spots. It's called a dust bath."

It's the total opposite of how we wash!

Banggu quietly set down the bucket. "…I got it wrong again."

I burst out laughing. Every animal has such a different way of getting clean — how fascinating!

No Thanks to Banggu's Snacks — Kkokko Eats Grains

Banggu looking sheepish after offering her snack, while Kkokko pecks contentedly at grains in a feed bowl

Mealtime. Banggu pulled a packet of chips from her pocket and waved it around. "Kkokko, want some? It's super yummy!"

I blocked Banggu's hand. "Kkokko can't eat chips! She needs grains and vegetables."

We filled the feed bowl with grain and greens, and Kkokko pecked away — peck, peck, peck. She ate with such gusto!

"She needs to eat a balanced diet so she can be strong and lay healthy eggs." Popo added.

Banggu tucked the chips back into her pocket and murmured, "Eating well to stay strong — same as me." Well, you do get sluggish when you skip meals, after all.

Ta-da! A Beautiful Shiny Egg!

Didi and Banggu with mouths wide open in amazement at the smooth, shiny egg Kkokko just laid in her nest

After running around, sleeping well, taking a dust bath, and eating her fill, Kkokko slipped into her nest.

A little while later… ta-da! A perfectly round, gleaming egg!

Banggu's jaw dropped. "Wow, Kkokko actually laid a real egg!"

Popo's voice came out warm and gentle. "This is the healthy egg that a happy Kkokko can lay."

Those words hit me right in the heart. Everything we'd done for her all day long had mattered.

Making sure animals can live comfortably like this is called animal welfare. What Kkokko needed was a wide yard, a perch, a patch of dirt for bathing, and grain to eat. Nothing extraordinary at all.

Banggu, Let's Make a Pinky Promise

Didi and Banggu leaning side by side on the farm fence and making a pinky promise, while Kkokko watches nearby

As we left the farm, I said to Banggu, "You know, taking care of animals is harder than I thought."

Banggu nodded. "My cushion and my bucket of water… none of it was what Kkokko actually needed. Heh."

So we made a pinky promise, the two of us.

When we visit the forest, we won't feed wild animals — we'll watch quietly from a distance. If we spot acorns or berries on the mountain, we'll leave them, because they're food for the forest animals.

Banggu wiggled her pinky. "Next time, let's go to an eco-park with our families — and look for which animals are being protected there!"

Oh, that's a great idea! Hehehe.

Thank You, Kkokko

Didi holding the freshly laid egg gently in both hands and saying a warm goodbye to Kkokko

Before leaving, I cradled the egg Kkokko had laid in both my hands — it was still warm.

"Kkokko, thank you so much for this delicious egg."

Until now, whenever an egg appeared on my plate, I'd just gobbled it right up. I had no idea that one small egg holds someone's entire day inside it.

As if answering me, Kkokko called out once more — Cock-a-doodle-doo!

Banggu, from now on, let's say thank you at every meal — to all the animal friends who give us our food.

"Deal! But Didi… next time, let's make sure we actually meet the farmer." Ha, Banggu, still looking for him! Haha.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Why do chickens bathe in dust instead of water?

Chickens clean themselves with sand instead of water. They lie down in a sandy patch and flap their wings to work the sand deep between their feathers — it removes dirt and soothes itchy skin. That's why a happy, healthy chicken always needs a spot for a good dust bath. Isn't it amazing how different animals have such different ways of getting clean?

Q. Why do chickens sleep up on a perch instead of on the ground?

Chickens prefer to sleep up high on a rod called a perch. Being elevated off the ground makes them feel safer — they grip the rod tight with their toes while they rest. That's why a high perch is far more comfortable for a chicken than even the softest cushion on the floor.

Q. What is animal welfare, and what can I do with my child?

Animal welfare means making sure animals can live comfortably and happily. A chicken needs a wide yard to roam freely, a perch to sleep on, a patch for dust bathing, and a balanced diet. With your child, you could make a promise: never feed wild animals in the forest — just watch from a distance — and leave acorns and berries where they are, because they're food for the forest creatures. Visiting an eco-park together to learn about which animals are being protected is a wonderful activity too.

See you next time with another fun story. — Didi

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