Place fences all around the edge. Search Search all Forums Search this Forum Search this Thread Tools Jump to Forum AFK chicken farm #1 Nov 16, 2019. xavierwait. Build a pen. Next you should start by lighting up the immediate area with torches, glowstone or otherwise luminescent items to properly light the area to stop hostile mobs from spawning. Fences form a barrier that is 1½ blocks high, so that mobs (or players) can't jump over it. You'll need enough wood to make 16 fences (6 logs, 24 planks, or 11 sticks). xavierwait. Put a block in the middle. Minecraft: Java Edition; Discussion; AFK chicken farm . How To Build The Automatic Chicken Farm Once you properly obtain all of the items above you will now need to find an area that is three blocks wide, six deep and five blocks tall. A Basic Chicken Farm. Dig a hole, 5 x 5 x 1 block deep. Tried one with lava it works but produces very little … View User Profile View Posts Send Message Join Date: 11/16/2019 Posts: 1 Member Details; What is the best design for an AFK chicken farm?