Increase lifespan of rooster/hens

[Niki 2,278]

I feel like these amazing beasts die too quickly in this game even when cared for, I would prefer to have my pet chickens last a lot longer. Please consider it. Thank you.

[Rhianna 892]

I'd prefer just an increased chance of a chick being hatched from an egg, never had a chicken hatch for the last 4 years, seems as though they reduced the chance drastically somewhere along the way.......

[MrGARY 12,421]

1 hour ago, Niki said:

even when cared for

 

?  A friend I played with on epic had a hen on my deed cared for alive for like 4 real life years and only died because they quit so I killed it

[Eobersig 1,006]

I also have a venerable fat hen cared for now since about 3 RL years.

[Ostentatio 1,971]

Cared-for hens shouldn't be dying, but they may starve more easily than other creatures, since I believe laying eggs makes them hungry, so they're bad at accumulating fat/staying full.

[Ayes 3,715]

Not to hen peck on this issue but I think Ostentatio has hit upon the grain of truth. Any *cared for* animal can still die from starvation and hens are notorious for this if not fed properly on some schedule. Yeah, grains will do too...

 

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