Nest
Nests are blocks used in livestock husbandry.
Troughs are necessity in farming bird livestock, like chickens. They are not only needed for farming eggs,, but for breeding and hatching chicks.
Livestock will only lay eggs in an available nest block. One nest block can take 5 eggs before it will need to be emptied by either the player, or by a hopper. Eggs removed from a nest are no longer hatchable, but can be stacked in the inventory and used in cooking.
There are two variations of nest: the Nest and the Nest Box. Both are functionally identical, and down to player preference.
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Nests are soft, straw bedding for birds to lay eggs in. They can hold 5 eggs before needing to be emptied. Hens cannot lay eggs if all nests near them are full.
Nests are crafted in sets of 2, with 4x Wheat, and 1 Feather.
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Nest boxes are cozy, enclosed nesting areas for birds. They use the Barrel texture, and are meant to resemble a recycled barrel used by hens. They can hold 5 eggs before needing to be emptied. Hens cannot lay eggs if all nests near them are full.
Nest boxes are crafted in sets of 4, with 8x Planks, and 1 Hay Bale.
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