Feeding animals.....

[jasonzostov3]

I just bought 2 chickens and im a little confused how do i feed them?? What if i can't find grass?? I tried putting hay in the cooper but it wouldn't take it...do i just put hay on the bench and they will automatically feed??

[Willow Rivers]

Yup you put the hay on the bench for them to eat. You can also open the door and let them outside to eat grass which makes them happier.

If there is not any grass outside you can buy grass starter at Pierres.

You can also purchase Hay from Marnie if needed.

You will want a Silo to store Hay for the winter.

[DarkStarKnight]

They automatically feed when you put it in the bench, did you build a silo?

[jasonzostov3]

Originally posted by Willow Rivers:

Yup you put the hay on the bench for them to eat. You can also open the door and let them outside to eat grass which makes them happier.

If there is not any grass outside you can buy grass starter at Pierres.

You can also purchase Hay from Marnie if needed.

You will want a Silo to store Hay for the winter.

Where do i get a Silo ?? It is not in my crafting menu....

[jasonzostov3]

Originally posted by codygsmith66:

They automatically feed when you put it in the bench, did you build a silo?

Where do i get a Silo ?? It is not in my crafting menu....

[eyoSenn]

You can buy a silo by robin, make sure you have 10 clay, some wood (maybe stones?) to build it

[Willow Rivers]

Originally posted by jasonzostov3:

Originally posted by Willow Rivers:

Yup you put the hay on the bench for them to eat. You can also open the door and let them outside to eat grass which makes them happier.

If there is not any grass outside you can buy grass starter at Pierres.

You can also purchase Hay from Marnie if needed.

You will want a Silo to store Hay for the winter.

Where do i get a Silo ?? It is not in my crafting menu....

You pay Robin to build the Silo, each one holds 240 hay.

Costs 100g, 100 stone, 10 clay and 5 copper bars to have it built.

[Willow Rivers]

Originally posted by bestbillybob:

You can buy a silo by robin, make sure you have 10 clay, some wood (maybe stones?) to build it

No wood required. Needs Stone, Clay and Copper

[Karma Ω]

Unfortunately, this is the kind of thing that the game should explain to you (simple one sentence tutorial).

[Pixel Peeper]

Originally posted by vogue44:

Unfortunately, this is the kind of thing that the game should explain to you (simple one sentence tutorial). :hwmedkit:

Yeah, it's always the same thing... the game tells newbies to build a Coop, then the player ends up with Chickens that they don't know how to feed. Even if they didn't clear all the grass on their farm, which does happen a lot.

People should be told very early on that grass is animal food and that owning a Silo allows it to be converted to Hay and stored.

Ah well. Game's still in the bugfixing phase. Polish and balance will have to wait a bit more.

[Willow Rivers]

Originally posted by Tripoteur Ventripotent:

Originally posted by vogue44:

Unfortunately, this is the kind of thing that the game should explain to you (simple one sentence tutorial). :hwmedkit:

Yeah, it's always the same thing... the game tells newbies to build a Coop, then the player ends up with Chickens that they don't know how to feed. Even if they didn't clear all the grass on their farm, which does happen a lot.

People should be told very early on that grass is animal food and that owning a Silo allows it to be converted to Hay and stored.

Ah well. Game's still in the bugfixing phase. Polish and balance will have to wait a bit more.

It does tell you but you have to talk to Marnie, she tells you about grass for feed with a Scythe and needing a Silo to store hay for the winter or you can just by from her that she could use the money.

[Pixel Peeper]

Originally posted by Willow Rivers:

It does tell you but you have to talk to Marnie, she tells you about grass for feed with a Scythe and needing a Silo to store hay for the winter or you can just by from her that she could use the money.

Hmm... don't remember most of that, but I do remember something about her saying you can buy Hay from her.

Well then, I wonder why so many people with Coops are making posts to ask how to feed their animals.