Name: Chicken Nerf
Author: supersaiyansubtlety

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Chicken Nerf

environment: server

Prevents random chicken egg laying. Instead, breeding chickens produces eggs.

Works server-side and in single player.

VioletMistCloudDrift has also created a Forge port.

Ever think "Chicken farms are too easy...", or "Getting food in Minecraft isn't a challenge anymore..."?
Chicken Nerf can help you with that.

Chickens will no longer randomly lay eggs.
Instead, when you breed two chickens (with seeds like in vanilla), they will produce a random number of eggs.
This has several advantages:

it makes more sense
it makes chicken farms less trivial
it can reduce lag because wild chickens won't randomly create items all over the place
it more closely matches the other animals of minecraft

You can see the mod showcased at 2:00 of this video by bstylia14.

Mod Integrations

Some entities from these mods will have their breeding behavior changed similarly to how Chicken Nerf affects chickens.

Better Animals Plus; affected entities:
- Geese
- Pheasants
- Turkeys

Configuration

Supports MidnightLib and Mod Menu for configuration, but neither is required.

Versions before 1.7.0 support Cloth Config instead of MidnightLib.

Options will use their default values if MidnightLib is absent.

If MidnightLib is present, options can be configured either through Mod Menu or by editing config/chicken_nerf.json in your instance folder (.minecraft/ by default for the vanilla launcher).

Average chickens from one egg; default 0.6

The number and type of eggs chickens lay can be controlled with the loot table minecraft:gameplay/chicken_lay.
Chicken Nerf adjusts the vanilla loot table so that chickens lay 1 to 3 eggs by default.

Prior to version 1.3.1, the number of eggs was controlled via config:

Minimum eggs chickens lay; default 1
Maximum eggs chickens lay; default 3

Translations

Install SSS Translate to automatically download new translations.
You can help translate Chicken Nerf on Crowdin.

This mod is only for Fabric (works on Quilt, too!) and I won't be porting it to Forge. The license is MIT, however, ~~so anyone else is free to port it.~~ and VioletMistCloudDrift has ported it to Forge!

I'd appreciate links back to this page if you port or otherwise modify this project, but links aren't required.

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Name	Game version	Platforms	Published	Downloads	Actions
R Chicken Nerf 1.8.0+MC26.3.x	26.3	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R Chicken Nerf 1.7.0+MC26.2.x	26.2	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R Chicken Nerf 1.6.0+MC26.1-26.1.x	26.1.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.5.1+MC1.21.11	1.21.11	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.4.1+MC1.21.9-1.21.10	1.21.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.3.4+MC1.21.5-1.21.8	1.21.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.5.0+MC1.21.11	1.21.11	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.4.0+MC1.21.9-1.21.10	1.21.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.3.3+MC1.21.5-1.21.8	1.21.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.3.2+MC1.21.5-1.21.7	1.21.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.3.1+MC1.21.5-1.21.6	1.21.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.3.0+MC1.21.5	1.21.5	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.2.1+MC1.21.2-1.21.4	1.21.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.2.0+MC1.21.2-1.21.3	1.21.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.1.1+MC1.21-1.21.1	1.21.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.1.0+MC1.21	1.21	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.0.22+MC1.20.2-1.20.6	1.20.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.0.21+MC1.20.2-1.20.5	1.20.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.0.20+MC1.20.2-1.20.4	1.20.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.0.19+MC1.20.2	1.20.2	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.0.18+MC1.20-1.20.1	1.20.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.0.17+MC1.19.3-1.19.4	1.19.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.0.16+MC1.19-1.19.2	1.19.x	Fabric Quilt	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.0.15+MC1.19-1.19.1	1.19.x	Fabric	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.0.14+MC1.19	1.19	Fabric	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.0.13+MC1.18-1.18.2	1.18.x	Fabric	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.0.12+MC1.18-1.18.1	1.18.x	Fabric	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.0.11+MC1.18-1.18.1	1.18.x	Fabric	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.0.10+MC1.18-1.18.1	1.18.x	Fabric	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.0.9+MC1.18-1.18.1	1.18.x	Fabric	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.0.8+MC1.18	1.18	Fabric	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.0.7+MC1.17-1.17.1	1.17.x	Fabric	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report
R 1.0.6+MC1.17	1.17	Fabric	1d ago	1	Download Open in new tab Copy link Report

[1.8.0+MC26.3.x] Chicken Nerf 1.8.0+MC26.3.x by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 26.3.x

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.7.0+MC26.2.x] Chicken Nerf 1.7.0+MC26.2.x by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 26.2.x
Migrated from [Cloth Config](https://modrinth.com/mod/cloth-config) to

[MidnightLib](https://modrinth.com/mod/midnightlib)

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.6.0+MC26.1-26.1.x] Chicken Nerf 1.6.0+MC26.1-26.1.x by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 26.1.x

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.5.1+MC1.21.11] 1.5.1+MC1.21.11 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Ported fix from 1.4.1

From 1.4.1: Ported fix from 1.3.4

From 1.3.4: Fixed invisible text in the 'Configuration Unavailable' screen

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.4.1+MC1.21.9-1.21.10] 1.4.1+MC1.21.9-1.21.10 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Ported fix from 1.3.4

From 1.3.4: Fixed invisible text in the 'Configuration Unavailable' screen

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.3.4+MC1.21.5-1.21.8] 1.3.4+MC1.21.5-1.21.8 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Fixed invisible text in the 'Configuration Unavailable' screen

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.5.0+MC1.21.11] 1.5.0+MC1.21.11 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 1.21.11

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.4.0+MC1.21.9-1.21.10] 1.4.0+MC1.21.9-1.21.10 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 1.21.9-1.21.10

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.3.3+MC1.21.5-1.21.8] 1.3.3+MC1.21.5-1.21.8 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.21.8

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.3.2+MC1.21.5-1.21.7] 1.3.2+MC1.21.5-1.21.7 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.21.7

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.3.1+MC1.21.5-1.21.6] 1.3.1+MC1.21.5-1.21.6 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.21.6
Removed "Minimum/Maximum eggs chickens lay" configs (these had no effect in 1.3.0, oops)
Added a loot table to make chickens lay 1 to 3 eggs;

this can be changed with a custom minecraft:gameplay/chicken_lay loot table

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.3.0+MC1.21.5] 1.3.0+MC1.21.5 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 1.21.5
Egg items are now determined by vanilla's minecraft:gameplay/chicken_lay loot table
Other mods can configure loot tables and sound effects for egg laying of modded entities

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.2.1+MC1.21.2-1.21.4] 1.2.1+MC1.21.2-1.21.4 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.21.4

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.2.0+MC1.21.2-1.21.3] 1.2.0+MC1.21.2-1.21.3 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 1.21.2-1.21.3

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.1.1+MC1.21-1.21.1] 1.1.1+MC1.21-1.21.1 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.21.1

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.1.0+MC1.21] 1.1.0+MC1.21 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 1.21!
Replaced bundled [CrowdinTranslate](<https://github.com/gbl/CrowdinTranslate>) with optional

[SSS Translate](<https://modrinth.com/mod/sss-translate>) dependency;
install [SSS Translate](<https://modrinth.com/mod/sss-translate>) for automatic translation updates (client-side)

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.0.22+MC1.20.2-1.20.6] 1.0.22+MC1.20.2-1.20.6 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.20.6
Improved [Mod Menu](https://modrinth.com/mod/modmenu) integration
Minor internal changes

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.0.21+MC1.20.2-1.20.5] 1.0.21+MC1.20.2-1.20.5 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.20.5

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.0.20+MC1.20.2-1.20.4] 1.0.20+MC1.20.2-1.20.4 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.20.3 and 1.20.4

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.0.19+MC1.20.2] 1.0.19+MC1.20.2 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 1.20.2

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.0.18+MC1.20-1.20.1] 1.0.18+MC1.20-1.20.1 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 1.20 and 1.20.1!

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.0.17+MC1.19.3-1.19.4] 1.0.17+MC1.19.3-1.19.4 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 1.19.3 and 1.19.4
Temporarily removed Better Animals Plus integration as it hasn't been updated

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.0.16+MC1.19-1.19.2] 1.0.16+MC1.19-1.19.2 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.19.2

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.0.15+MC1.19-1.19.1] 1.0.15+MC1.19-1.19.1 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.19.1
Minor internal changes

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.0.14+MC1.19] 1.0.14+MC1.19 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Updated for 1.19!

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.0.13+MC1.18-1.18.2] 1.0.13+MC1.18-1.18.2 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.18.2

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.0.12+MC1.18-1.18.1] 1.0.12+MC1.18-1.18.1 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Added integration with [BetterAnimalsPlus](https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/betteranimalsplus)!
Geese, Pheasants and Turkeys are effected.
Thanks to [itsmeow](https://github.com/itsmeow) for making this possible by adding events to BAP!
Cloth Config is now optional.

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.0.11+MC1.18-1.18.1] 1.0.11+MC1.18-1.18.1 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Removed 'All changes require a restart' tooltips, because they don't.

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.0.10+MC1.18-1.18.1] 1.0.10+MC1.18-1.18.1 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Added 'Enabled translation fetching' option

From 1.0.9: Marked as compatible with 1.18.1

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

[1.0.9+MC1.18-1.18.1] 1.0.9+MC1.18-1.18.1 by supersaiyansubtlety on Oct 18, 2026

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Marked as compatible with 1.18.1

A cumulative changelog can be found [here](https://gitlab.com/supersaiyansubtlety/chicken_nerf/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

Chicken Nerf

Chicken Nerf

Prevents random chicken egg laying. Instead, breeding chickens produces eggs.

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