--- a/gamelib/animal.py	Wed Sep 02 19:40:28 2009 +0000
+++ b/gamelib/animal.py	Wed Sep 02 20:04:47 2009 +0000
@@ -65,11 +65,29 @@
         image_right = imagecache.load_image('sprites/chkn.png',
                 ("right_facing",))
         Animal.__init__(self, image_left, image_right, pos)
+        self.egg = False
+        self.egg_counter = 0
 
     def move(self, gameboard):
         """A free chicken will move away from other free chickens"""
         pass
 
+    def lay(self):
+        """See if the chicken lays an egg"""
+        if not self.egg:
+            self.egg = True
+            self.egg_counter = 2
+
+    def hatch(self):
+        """See if we have an egg to hatch"""
+        if self.egg:
+            self.egg_counter -= 1
+            if self.egg_counter == 0:
+                # Egg hatches
+                self.egg = False
+                return Chicken(self.pos.to_tuple())
+        return None
+
     def _find_killable_fox(self, weapon, gameboard):
         """Choose a random fox within range of this weapon."""
         killable_foxes = []