Make sure you’re checking on all your chickens every day so no one gets left out.Ĭhickens need to have a clean coop and be kept full and happy in order to give the highest quality eggs.
They can also be useful in running village errands and be entered into the Finchwick Fair.Įven though they all live in the same coop, each chicken can be named individually and has their own individual needs and relationship with your Sim. Eggs can be used in cooking recipes and given as gifts to wild animals. Hover over the egg with your cursor to see if any of the eggs your Sim collected can hatch into chicks. Not every egg your hens lay will be hatchable. Roosters and baby chicks do not lay eggs but you will need at least one rooster in your coop for your hens to lay hatchable eggs. For more information about animal treats, see our guide, The Sims 4 Cottage Living: All About Animal Treats. All three types of adult hens lay Normal Eggs but can produce other kinds of eggs if given specific animal treats. Baby chicks can also be purchased as either hen or rooster chicks. All three types of chickens are available as both hens and roosters. There are three types of adult chickens you can purchase for a chicken coop a white chicken, a brown chicken, and a black chicken. Never worry about the safety of your chickens or eggs again!
They can also install an upgrade that makes the chickens more relaxed, leading to a longer lifespan, as well as install a fox alarm to keep foxes from stealing eggs. Sims can install an auto-feeder in their coops to ensure their chickens always have enough to eat even if you forget to scatter chicken feed nearby. Hovering over the coop will also tell you how many chicks, hens, and roosters are living in the coop and how many eggs are ready to be collected.Ĭhicken coops can also be upgraded to require less maintenance. Make sure to remember to do this every day to keep your chickens well fed. Sims must also click on the chicken coop to scatter chicken feed nearby for the chickens to peck at. When the chicken coop is dirty, make sure you clean it so your chickens will stay happy and healthy. You can see your coop’s status by hovering over it with your cursor. More types of chickens can be obtained by feeding your chickens specific animal treats.Ĭhicken coops have to be cleaned regularly. You can choose between three types of adult chickens (white, brown, and black) and either male or female chicks. Once placed, you can click on the coop to purchase chicks, hens, and roosters to inhabit it. If you want more than 8 chickens, you will need to have more coops to house more birds. Each coop houses up to 8 chickens but there is no limit to the number of coops you can have on your property. To obtain chicks, hens, and roosters, you must first purchase a Chicken Coop from Build/Buy, or purchase a lot with a Chicken Coop already on it.
Read on to learn how to take the best care of your new animal friends! Chicken Coops In The Sims 4 Cottage Living, your Sims can own a wide variety of animals, including llamas, cows, and chickens! These animals will provide your Sims with high quality products they can use in cooking, cross-stitching, and more as long as you keep them healthy and happy.