ChickenLayingRework
by Andriyko69
ChickenLayingRework changes how chickens produce eggs, replacing random ground drops with a timer that a player resets by right-clicking a chicken.
What it does
Vanilla chickens drop eggs at random onto the ground, where they are often lost, despawn or end up scattered around a farm. ChickenLayingRework swaps this for a ready-to-lay state: a chicken visibly changes once its egg is ready, and a right-click collects the egg and restarts the timer. The mod adds no new items, blocks or complex mechanics, so egg collection stays a simple interaction close to vanilla gameplay.
The mod is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and is published for NeoForge on 1.21.1 only. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too. Its scope stays on how chickens lay eggs, so most other mods pose no problem, although mods that substantially rework chicken AI or rendering can clash with it. Source code and an issue tracker are publicly available.
Key features
Timed egg production
Chickens stop dropping eggs automatically and instead signal when an egg is ready to be collected.
Right-click collection
Right-clicking a ready chicken collects its egg, and the egg timer resets after each collection.
Visible ready state
A chicken visibly changes its appearance while its egg is ready, so players can spot which birds to collect.
Minimal scope
The mod changes only chicken egg-laying behavior, with no new items, blocks or complex mechanics added.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Tidier chicken farms
Eggs stay with the chicken until collected, so they are not lost or scattered around a farm.
Who it’s for: Players who keep chickens for eggs and want collection to stay close to vanilla, and server owners who want a simple egg mechanic that other mods are less likely to conflict with.
How it compares
Chickens Give Feathers is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and runs on client and server, with Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt files for 1.19 – 26.2. Zombie Chickens is not open source and needs the client, while the server may skip it, for NeoForge files on 1.21.1 – 1.21.4. Chickens Hatch Now is not open source, runs on client and server, and is published for Forge and NeoForge on 1.20.1 – 26.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChickenLayingRework | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-19 |
| Chickens Give Feathers | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-03 |
| Zombie Chickens | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client required, server optional | 2025-02-26 |
| Chickens Hatch Now | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-24 |
Questions
Which loader does ChickenLayingRework use?
Does the server need ChickenLayingRework?
Will it conflict with other mods?
In the catalog
ChickenLayingRework is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,974 Mobs mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Chicken Laying Rework changes how chickens produce eggs. Instead of automatically dropping eggs on the ground, chickens now become ready to lay, and the player must right-click the chicken with an empty hand to collect the egg.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/chickenlayingrework
- Owner
- Andriyko69
- Published
- 2026-03-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15