Crop farms
Hen Egg and Chicken Loop
A managed hen flock can provide eggs and meat for cooking as the farm expands into later food progression.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Hen Egg and Chicken Loop
A sheltered coop near a heat source at a secure home base.
Before you go
- Hen eggs to start the flock.
- A nearby heat source for hatching.
- A sheltered coop with room for chicks and hens.
Farming steps
- Build a secure coop with space for the flock and a nearby heat source.
- Place eggs in the heated area following the game's hatching placement requirements.
- Check that eggs are warm and protected, adjusting the coop if they do not hatch.
- Allow chicks to mature into hens before relying on the flock for output.
- Collect eggs and set some aside to hatch replacement chicks.
- When meat is needed, harvest selected hens while keeping enough birds to continue the flock.
- Use collected eggs and chicken meat in cooking for later expeditions.
- Keep the coop secure and avoid overcrowding the hatch and animal areas.
- Separate replacement eggs from cooking stock so the flock can be replenished.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat while eggs are reserved for hatching and the coop remains suitable. Meat harvest consumes hens, so balance it with replacement.
Common mistakes
- Placing eggs without nearby heat: provide a heat source for hatching.
- Cooking every egg: reserve some for replacement birds.
- Harvesting too many hens: retain enough animals to maintain the flock.
When to stop or switch
Stop harvesting when the flock reaches its replacement minimum or food stores are sufficient; resume after replacement chicks mature.
Sources & fact checks
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