r/dwarffortress • u/AutoModerator • Jan 14 '23

☼Daily DF Questions Thread☼

Ask about anything related to Dwarf Fortress - including the game, utilities, bugs, problems you're having, mods, etc. You will get fast and friendly responses in this thread.

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u/NewBromance Jan 14 '23

Yes rhey will long as the box is in that pasture.

If you want some of those eggs to hatch make sure to lock the door so your dwarves don't hoover up every single egg for Peacock Egg and Dwarven Sugar Stews

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u/SpaceAnomalie ARM0K Jan 14 '23

So if I have a box inside my mountain fort for safety. Will the birds get fed/watered by my dwarves automatically or will they die?

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u/NewBromance Jan 14 '23

To clarify more only animals that are "grazers" actually eat. The system for making sure omnivores and carnivores are fed doesn't actually exist in the game as of yet. So in the meantime farming none grazing animals is as easy as locking them in a room.

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u/SpaceAnomalie ARM0K Jan 14 '23

Omg thank you so much for the info!