Overview
Chickens are the second livestock species unlocked in Starsand Island, available at the Junior Rancher tier. They are purchased from Pastelle at Green Pasture Ranch for 300 Coins each, or occasionally found in the wild by chopping trees and bushes. Chickens are housed in Chicken Coops and produce Eggs and Feathers daily. Their special ability is Pest Control: each chicken clears up to 5 bugs per day from nearby crops, making them a valuable addition to any active farm.
Quick Reference
Detail | Value |
|---|---|
Purchase Price | 300 Coins |
Housing | Chicken Coop (blueprint: 750 Coins from Green Pasture Ranch) |
Rancher Tier | Junior |
Products | Eggs, Feathers, Poop |
Special Ability | Pest Control (clears up to 5 bugs/day from crops) |
Max per Enclosure | 4 |
Rideable | No |
Variants
Variant | Rarity | How to Obtain | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Common Chicken | Common | Purchase (300 Coins) or found wild | Brown feathers. Standard 5 bugs/day pest control. |
Ink Chicken | Uncommon | Breeding (Common + Common) or found wild | Jet-black feathers. Same pest control rate. |
Pearl Chicken | Uncommon | Breeding (Common + Common) | Pure white feathers. Same pest control rate. |
Golden Chicken | Super Rare | Breeding (Common + Ink or Common + Pearl) | Gold feathers. Clears 15 bugs/day (3x normal rate). Approximately 1% breeding chance. |
Products
Eggs: Produced daily when chickens are fed and happy. Petting chickens is required for egg production. Used in cooking recipes (Fried Egg, Black Tea Macaron, etc.) and as gifts.
Feathers: Produced alongside eggs. Used in crafting recipes.
Poop: Produced daily. Used as fertilizer material in the Fertilizer Box.
Giant Eggs: Produced when a chicken reaches 150+ happiness. Required for the Junior Rancher certification quest.
Pest Control
Chickens automatically eat bugs that appear on nearby crops, clearing up to 5 bugs per day per chicken. This is free pest control with no manual intervention. Position Chicken Coops close to your crop fields (especially trellis crops, which are most vulnerable to bugs) to maximize coverage. The Golden Chicken variant clears 15 bugs per day, making it three times more effective than standard chickens. For more details on managing crop pests, see Weeds and Pest Management.
Care
Task | Details |
|---|---|
Feed | Chicken Feed, purchased from Green Pasture Ranch. Pastelle provides 2 free bags daily. |
Cleaning | Use a Brush or Cleaning Pod. Dirty chickens get the "Messy" status. |
Petting | Required daily for egg production. Increases happiness. |
Happiness | At 150+ happiness, chickens produce premium-quality eggs and Giant Eggs. |
Tips
Place Chicken Coops near trellis crops for automatic pest control.
Pet your chickens daily. Without petting, they stop producing eggs.
The Junior Rancher quest requires Giant Eggs from chickens at 150+ happiness. Keep your chickens well-fed, clean, and petted to reach this threshold.
Golden Chickens are extremely rare (roughly 1% chance). Breed Common + Ink pairs and be patient.