Why should I hatch Tallbird eggs?
From what I know, newborn Tallbirds are very weak, get hungry all the time and follow player everywhere, making it hard to keep them alive. And after they grow into adult Tallbirds, they become hostile towards player. It also doesn't seem like they will create a nest to spawn eggs in, so it seems kind of useless and effortsome to hatch the eggs at the cost of a nice dinner. If killed, a Tallbird drops 2 meats, and while a normal Tallbird will respawn in 2.5 days, it takes a lot more to grow one from an egg.
In comparison, pigs have 250 HP and do 33 dmg, don't need food (unless you want them to follow you around). Smallish Tallbirds have 300 HP and do 50 dmg, but they require 60 food per day, each, which can be a nuisance. Pigs are better for this follower role, because they're ready to fight right off the bat, no need to wait 11 days.
Why would I want to spend so much time and resources to hatch a Tallbird egg?
Best Answer
I find that the newborn tallbird is actually quite useful, not to mention cute. (But that's my opinion) But the way the newborn is useful is that it's very good at hunting the crows and Redbirds, along with the turkeys. (I don't remember their exact name) I also like to chase away baby beefalo from their parents, and then set the baby tallbird on it, also hunting it myself. I don't know about the smallish tallbird, my baby tallbird died before it became a smallish tallbird. (Rest in spaghetti, never forgetti)
But my main point is that the baby tallbird isn't that useless. You get a great supply of food (morsels from birds or drumsticks from turkeys)and feathers, until it either dies or becomes a smallish tallbird.
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Do Tallbird eggs Respawn?
The Egg can be taken from the nest, which will anger the owning Tallbird and make it chase the player. The Tallbird will lay another one after 17.5 game hours, and if killed, the Tallbird will respawn in 2.5 days. The Egg can hatch into an adult Tallbird if it is unharvested and the parent Tallbird is dead.How long does it take for a Tallbird to grow?
Commonly known as Teenbirds, Smallish Tallbirds are neutral Mobs that were once Smallbirds. After 18 full days, Smallish Tallbird will grow into a Tallbird, becoming aggressive when approached.How do you feed a Tallbird?
Smallish Tallbird Smallish Tallbirds must be fed three times as much food as a Smallbird or they will starve. Failing to feed them will cause the Smallish Tallbird to attack the player until it is fed. They may also be fed berries, meat, rot, ect. They will follow the player, but not in caves.How much health does a Tallbird have?
TallbirdHealth400Damage50Attack Period2Attack Range38 more rowsDon't Starve Together Guide: Hatching Tallbird Eggs - Smallbirds, \
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