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joefredzob1

Problem with birds not claiming nest boxes.

I'm having a problem with chickens, turkeys and ducks not claiming next boxes. I'm about 2 years into this game and I haven't found a way to fix it. http://i.imgur.com/x5mRn.png My nest box set up looks like this. I've tried making a pasture over it, picking up the boxes and putting it back down, and I got maybe 1 bird to temporarily occupy one, nothing permanent. Anyone know how to fix this? And any tips on the layout of this layer would be appreciated. Thanks!

Posted Sep 22, 2012, 1:59 PM UTC

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Boraggle•

Do you want the eggs to hatch, or do you just want them to lay eggs? Because if there's a valid stockpile for them to be taken to, dwarves will automatically stockpile the eggs (check your stocks screen.)

Birds won't permanently occupy a nest box, they'll only do that when they're ready to lay eggs or incubating them. The rest of the time the nest boxes will be marked as 'unclaimed.'

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joefredzob1OP•

I'm trying to set up a chicksplosion, so I set it where they wouldn't carry them into the stockpile. I'm not sure if they are laying eggs, as I haven't had any eggs hatch and it's been 2 years.

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Artrobull•
  • Use [t] to see what is inside the nest.
  • Do you have roster?
  • Slap door and keep it closed, chick hatch after 6 months, I think
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joefredzob1OP•

I checked what was in the nest boxes with [t] and there's nothing. What's a roster?

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Artrobull•

Male chicken or I don't know how to type. Are you sure your dwarves didn't pick up eggs? I just place nests in a room pasture there all my birds and close door behind them.

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joefredzob1OP•

http://i.imgur.com/Mt3KT.png All of the eggs were stored into a barrel. Problem should be fixed now.

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brucemo•

They lay eggs, then leave if someone takes the eggs.

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