Hay is a recurring food item in the Zoo Tycoon franchise, used to feed many herbivore animals.
Zoo Tycoon[]
In Zoo Tycoon, Zookeepers will place hay to feed standard herbivore animals, such as gazelles and zebras.
Zoo Tycoon 2[]
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Hay can be placed directly in the ground, or in a trough, elevated food dish, or browse holder. |
In Zoo Tycoon 2, hay is a type of food item eaten by all granivores in the game. Some animals like Thomson's Gazelle and Przewalski's Wild Horse feed exclusively on hay.
Food containers[]
| Name | Icon | Size | Fame | Cost (and Refill) | Expansion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay |  |
1/2 square | 1/2 Star | $100 ($100) | Zoo Tycoon 2 |
| Food Dish with Hay |  |
1/2 square | 1/2 Star | $200 ($50) | Zoo Tycoon 2 |
| Food Trough with Hay |  |
2x1 squares | 2 Stars | $500 ($200) | Zoo Tycoon 2 |
| Browse Holder with Hay |  |
1 square | 3 Stars | $900 ($100) + $600 research | Zoo Tycoon 2 |
| Elevated Food Dish with Hay |  |
1x2 squares | 3 Stars | $750 ($50) + $600 research | Zoo Tycoon 2 |
| Substrate Pile with Hay |  |
1 square | 5 Stars | $440 ($150) | Zoo Tycoon 2 |
Gallery[]
Zoo Tycoon 2[]
Hay on terrain
Hippopotamus eating hay
Trivia[]
- Likely due to the limited selection of food items in Zoo Tycoon, some animals such as the Giant Anteater and Greater Flamingo both feed on hay, despite having very different diets in real life.