I really want a grumpy evil chicken...

Obviously the easiest way is to cheat it, but as for the legit way I only know errands and shopping. Once you feed the treat you get the recipe, so you have to get one first. Now, I have gotten golden treats from wild animals before, but not the midnight treat. I've gotten ingredients that would make the treat, but not it itself.

So that avenue may or may not be possible, but I'd suggest spamming socials instead of fixating on gifts for that. The gifting is cute, but if I am in desperate need of farming help I am going to do the Sims just-met-and-married-in-five-minutes equivalent.

So if you do not want to cheat, you will namely have to keep up the grind. It sounds like you got some bad RNG.

I think making friends with the bunnies and birds would be the easiest route, especially if you have their homes on your lot. It may take some time, especially if your sim doesn't have the animal enthusiast trait, but with daily gifting and interactions, your should be able to bring the friendship bar high enough that you can get gifts from them on a daily basis. If you're lucky enough to find their favourite gift early on, I think the friendship meter goes up faster? The first bunny my sim had befriended is so picky, I've given thirteen of the fifteen gifts, and still no favourite!
Also, check both garden and market stalls on Saturdays during the fair. I think the rare items only show up during this time. Errands are also another way.

"GrumpyGlowfish;d-993376" wrote:
I can't win the Finchwick fair because I don't have anything special to present there

You don't need anything special to win the fair. Even with a golden or evil chicken I didn't win. It is absolutley random.

The best is to check both stalls everyday.

Just wanted to add that in one of my saves I was able to get a golden hen early on, but it felt too cheaty! Aside from the golden eggs which sell for a good amount, the hen made all the plants in the neighborhood perfect quality, even the ones not in season. The evil rooster, on the other hand, is great to have around. He's like a guard dog, he's always watching out for foxes. I haven't bothered upgrading the coops with fox alarms as the rooster does a pretty decent job already.

@GrumpyGlowfish I lnow it's not ideal but you could always buy one of each of those treats in build/buy to give your chickens. That way you'll learn the recipes & can then make your own.

You could also use trade option and gradually trade the chickens you have for treats until you get the spicy or midnight treat.

"Calico45;c-17964561" wrote:
So that avenue may or may not be possible, but I'd suggest spamming socials instead of fixating on gifts for that.

I have since managed to befriend some wild birds, put their home on my own lot and befriend those birds, too. They keep giving me gifts now, but nothing I need so far. Oh well, it can only get better from here.

"mikamakimon;c-17964689" wrote:
Also, check both garden and market stalls on Saturdays during the fair. I think the rare items only show up during this time.

That's a pretty good idea! I'll see what they have in stock during the fair.

"Melisendre;c-17964693" wrote:

"GrumpyGlowfish;d-993376" wrote:
I can't win the Finchwick fair because I don't have anything special to present there

You don't need anything special to win the fair. Even with a golden or evil chicken I didn't win. It is absolutley random.

Meh. One of the reasons I wanted a special chicken was for this very purpose. Thanks for the warning.

"Starfree;c-17965048" wrote:
@GrumpyGlowfish I lnow it's not ideal but you could always buy one of each of those treats in build/buy to give your chickens. That way you'll learn the recipes & can then make your own.

That would be cheating, though, wouldn't it? :D Or can you actually buy those treats from BB without having to type in the hidden objects cheat first?

"EternalSunshine;c-17965052" wrote:
You could also use trade option and gradually trade the chickens you have for treats until you get the spicy or midnight treat.

Perfect! You just gave me a reason to keep those hatchable eggs instead of selling or gifting them to wild animals. That's the one thing I haven't tried yet.

Anyway, I'll keep trying. Can't wait to show you all my first evil chicken when I get it! The first sim to unlock all the necessary recipes and ingredients will be promoted to treat delivery person, or open an animal treat shop...

That reminds me, I wish I could sell those treats in my veterinary vending machines. Lovely bit of cross play there.

Yeah I got most of the rare stuff from bunnies and birds, best way to befriend them is through gifts, vegetables seem to work on most bunnies. And often I find when a bunny tends to gift you books it is the gift the prefer so just gift them those books right back ;)

I just got one today. It took forever. Everyone else already told you what you need to do so I'll just wish you good luck.