Summary of "Hyrule Myths - Can You Kill Ganon With A Cucco?"

Overview

Video: Hyrule Myths attempts a viewer-suggested, silly challenge in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — bring a Cucco (nicknamed “General Clucks”) all the way to Calamity Ganon to see whether the Cucco can kill him or trigger anything special.
Context: the creator references a Zelda tradition (going back to A Link to the Past) of using ridiculous methods to end bosses (for example, hitting lasers with bottles or fishing a final boss to death).

Viewer suggestion: try carrying a Cucco to Ganon and see what happens.

Gameplay highlights

Preparation and approach

The player stocked up on late-game gear and attempted a mostly stealth approach to carry a Cucco through Hyrule Castle.
Pick-up/drop tactics and sneaking were emphasized to move the bird through enemy territory.

Repeated losses and naming

The Cuccos repeatedly got separated, eaten, or disintegrated during the run.
Successive birds were named General Clucks I, II, and III as replacements.

Notable obstacles encountered

Bees and Guardians (automated giant robots) attacked early on.
An accidental horse death occurred during a fight.
An eye behind a barrier could only be damaged from the other side; attempts to squeeze the Cucco through resulted in it being eaten or disintegrated.
A Lynel fight happened along the way; the Cucco was left in a corner to provide “moral support.”

Little moments

Using the compendium to track animals when the Cucco got lost.
Finding a Korok while carrying the Cucco.
Pulling off pro dodges in combat.

Final result

Upon reaching the final boss entrance, the usual cutscene played and teleported the player to the boss arena — the Cucco was left behind.
The Cucco does not directly fight Ganon, though it is briefly visible during the cutscene.

Strategies, tips, and takeaways

Use stealth and pick-up/drop tactics to carry the Cucco through enemy territory, but expect hazards that will separate you from it.
Use the compendium to track the Cucco if it gets lost.
Consider clearing enemies (or stealth-killing) before placing the Cucco down; sneaking past corpses is easier than dealing with live foes.
Don’t rely on the Cucco for combat — it’s essentially a non-combat companion and won’t help defeat Ganon.
Be prepared for environmental hazards such as eyes behind barriers, automated Guardians, Bees, and Lynels.

General conclusion: bringing a Cucco to Ganon is possible, but it won’t kill him or trigger a special mechanic — at best the Cucco provides comedic/moral support and a brief appearance in the cutscene.

Sources / People featured

Hyrule Myths (video/series)
A viewer from “Game Facts” who suggested the challenge
“Dnd” (a commenter mentioned in the video)
General Clucks I / II / III (the Cucco(s) used)
Games referenced: The Legend of Zelda series, A Link to the Past, Breath of the Wild