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Chicken factory

Java Core, Level 4, Lesson 6

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Write a factory (HenFactory) for making chickens (Hen):

1. Write a Hen class.
1.1. Make it abstract.
1.2. Add an int getMonthlyEggCount() method to the abstract class.
1.3. Add a String getDescription() method to the class. It should return "I am a chicken."
2. Create an NorthAmericanHen class that inherits Hen.
3. Create an EuropeanHen class that inherits Hen.
4. Create an AsianHen class that inherits Hen.
5. Create an AfricanHen class that inherits Hen.
6. In each of these four classes, write your own implementation of the getMonthlyEggCount method.
The method should return the number of eggs per month produced by that type of chicken.
7. In each of these four classes, write your own implementation of the getDescription method.

The method must return a string as follows:
<parent class>.getDescription() + " I come from <continent>. I lay <n> eggs a month."
where <continent> is the name of the continent
and <n> is the number of eggs per month.

8. In the HenFactory class, implement the getHen method. It should return a chicken breed corresponding to the continent that the chicken came from.
9. All the classes you create must be in separate files.

Requirements:

The Hen class must be abstract.
The Hen class must have an abstract int getMonthlyEggCount() method.
The Hen class must implement a String getDescription() method, which returns "I am a chicken."
The NorthAmericanHen, EuropeanHen, AsianHen, and AfricanHen classes must inherit the Hen class and be located in separate files.
The NorthAmericanHen, EuropeanHen, AsianHen, and AfricanHen classes must implement the getMonthlyEggCount method, which should return the number of eggs per month laid by the corresponding type of chicken.
The NorthAmericanHen, EuropeanHen, AsianHen, and AfricanHen must override the parent class's getDescription method so that the returned string looks like this: <parent class>.getDescription() + " I come from <continent>. I lay <n> eggs a month." where <continent> is the name of the continent, and <n> is the number of eggs per month.
The getHen method must be implemented in the HenFactory class and must return the chicken type that corresponds to the passed continent.

package com.codegym.task.task14.task1408; /* Chicken factory */ public class Solution { public static void main(String[] args) { Hen hen = HenFactory.getHen(Continent.AFRICA); hen.getMonthlyEggCount(); } static class HenFactory { static Hen getHen(String continent) { Hen hen = null; //write your code here return hen; } } }

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Michael Martin

Level 19 , Arlington, United States

4 December 2018, 01:37

Also, I'm not sure if there should be a space before the 'I' in "I come from ". You might have to try it both ways, I can't remember. But I had the same problem with "NorthAmerica" that you had :)

Michael Martin

Level 19 , Arlington, United States

4 December 2018, 01:35

I do not see where you implemented the getHen() method in the HenFactory class. Also, in the NorthAmericanHen class, you need to change line 8 to:

public NorthAmericanHen(String continent){ this.continent = "NorthAmerica";}

There should not be a space between "North" and "America"

Benjamin Winchester

Level 17 , Savannah, United States

4 December 2018, 02:15

Ive tried it both ways. Still fails.

Benjamin Winchester

Level 17 , Savannah, United States

4 December 2018, 02:16

getHen() is called on line 10. The rest of my solution class got cleared out, Ive retyped it, it still fails.

Michael Martin

Level 19 , Arlington, United States

4 December 2018, 02:17

I know for a fact that the continent should be "NorthAmerica" without a space.

Benjamin Winchester

Level 17 , Savannah, United States

4 December 2018, 02:20

Reposted again so you can see.