Hatching eggs in The Sims 4: Cottage Living is a fun and simple way to grow your own little flock. Here’s a quick, easy guide to help you turn those hatchable eggs into adorable chicks.
How to Get Hatchable Eggs in The Sims 4
To ensure you get hatchable eggs in Sims 4 Cottage Living, keep these tips in mind:
- Have at least one rooster in your coop.
- Make sure your chickens are happy.
- Leave the eggs in the coop, and they’ll hatch naturally after two days.
- Use the Flirty Treat interaction to increase the chances of getting hatchable eggs.
Step 1: Set Up Your Coop and Chickens
Start by buying a coop from the store. Put it on your lot, then buy some hens and a rooster. One rooster is enough for each coop, even though chickens aren’t loyal to one partner.
Don’t pack the chicken coop too full if you want your eggs to hatch. You’ll need space for the chicks to roam.
Step 2: Bring Your Chickens to the Coop
Make sure to regularly call your hens and rooster back into the coop. When they “woohoo” there, you’ll see little hearts on the screen. But remember, this only happens inside the coop.
To make sure you get eggs that can hatch, keep calling your chickens back into the coop so they’ll want to “woohoo” there.
Step 3: Keep Your Chickens Happy
To encourage breeding, it’s crucial to keep your chickens happy.
Regularly clean the coop and engage in friendly activities. Build a good relationship by interacting with them and giving treats.
Help out the villagers to earn Livestock Upgrade Parts. With these, you can purchase a Fox-Be-Gone alarm to scare away foxes, giving your chickens peace of mind. Happy chickens that feel safe lay more eggs.
Do keep in mind that foxes can steal eggs, so installing the alarm is essential, especially if your chickens are often scared. You can also protect them by building a fence around the coop.
For extra protection, place the coop near a llama shed. Llamas will spit on foxes, keeping them away from your chickens, which helps keep your feathered friends safe.
Step 4: Hatching Eggs in the Coop
To hatch eggs, leave them in the coop. They’ll hatch on their own after a while. Assign a chicken to sit on the eggs, but remember to let her out to eat occasionally.
Using the Flirty Treat interaction increases your chances of getting hatchable eggs. After two days, visit the coop and use the hatching interaction.
Even if you don’t use the hatching interaction, eggs will still hatch automatically.
Not all the eggs that your hens lay are hatchable. Only the ones labeled hatchable can turn into chicks. Normal eggs won’t hatch.
If you prefer not to hatch eggs and breed chickens, collect them from the coop.
Fresh eggs are handy for cooking, and even lactose-intolerant Sims can eat them.
What to Do if Hatchable Eggs Spoil
Sometimes, The Sims 4 has a bug that makes hatchable eggs look “spoiled,” even though they’ll still hatch if you leave them alone. The real problem is that your Sims will try to throw them away, so you have to stop them from cleaning the coop.
To fix the glitch fast, just put the chicken coop into your household inventory in Build Mode, wait a few seconds, and place it back. This usually resets everything, so the eggs aren’t marked spoiled anymore.
If you don’t want to do that, you can also just let the eggs hatch on their own. Just make sure to cancel any actions where your Sims try to clean the coop.
Use Treats to Get More Eggs
Give treats to your hens regularly to boost egg production. Try giving them a Fishy Protein Treat, and you’ll likely get an extra egg in the coop.
Treats can even affect the color of the eggs. For instance, a golden egg might result in a golden chick, which enhances the quality of everything around it.
Giving Spicy Treats or Midnight Treats can help hens lay Obsidian Eggs, producing Evil Hens.
Be cautious because Evil Chickens can harm your Sims, but maintaining a good relationship with them keeps the Grim Reaper away.
Happy Simming!