On May 28, 2025,The Sims 4releaseda new Expansion Pack,Cottage Living. As usual, it comes with many new customizations to Create A Sim (CAS) and new pieces of furniture thatSimsfans can use to their heart’s content. Additionally, there are new animals that can be taken care of, like birds, cows, and chickens.
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Like a typical animal, chickens inThe Sims 4need a place to sleep in and food to eat. However, there’s one problem: they’re difficult to clean.
How to Clean Chickens in The Sims 4
Unlike cows, there is no cleaning option whenSimsplayers press on their chicken. However, there are three major methods players can use to clean them. The first one iscleaning the coop. Coops allow players to buy hens, roosters, and chicks and to take care of them. They can also only buy one rooster and one hen to create hatchable eggs.
With every poultry bought, the pen is more likely to get dirty. After a while, when the cage becomes filthy, it will soil the animals living in it. So, players need tocheck now and then to make sure that the coop is clean. As a result, the chickens will be spotless and stay happy.
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The second method is if the chickens are already filthy. To clean the poultry, Simmers need tolet them wander outside the coop while it’s raining. To make this a little easier,Sims 4players may want to consider changing the weather.
Thanks toDr. June’s Weather Control Devicethat came in theSeasonsExpansion Pack, players can change the weather to whatever their heart desires. All they need to do is press onChange Current Weatherand chooseRain. It can be found under theOutdoor Activitiescategory inOutdoor.
However, players need to keep in mind that it’s not considered cheap as it costs 1,500 Simoleons. So, if they don’t have the money,and reject the idea of using cheats, there’s an alternative simple solution. In the same category as the weather changing machine, existsSprinkle-O-Matic 2001for 350 Simoleons, which is much cheaper.The Sims 4players need to put it near the chickens’ coop and turn it on. After some time, all the poultry should become clean.
Chickens need to be happy and clean to produce high-quality eggs. In addition, feeding them special treats will grant a higher chance of granting special types of eggs, like golden eggs. Players need to keep in mind that socializing with their chickens is also an important part of the process. If their relationship isn’t good, the poultry might not lay eggs and even attempt to kill the Sim.
The Sims 4is available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
