Ocarina of Time Cucco Locations

In Ocarina of Time, Link is able to acquire an Empty Bottle by helping out the Cucco Lady by returning all seven of the Cucco's to the pen. In Kakariko Village during the daytime, speak to the woman who is closest to the Kakariko Village Graveyard. She is holding her head, concerned that her Cucco's have flown away and asks you to bring them back to the pen. After you bring one Cucco back and toss it in the pen, you can speak with her and she'll update you on how many of them are remaining.

The seven cuccos are scattered across the village and some of them are rather difficult to reach. Also, for this quest, try not to harm them too much with any of your weapons, otherwise they'll pronounce a war cry of a cockle-doodle-doo and reign doom down upon you until you either leave the area or die.

'Location #1' - Between the Cucco Lady and the entrance to the Graveyard. Simple.

'Location #2' - On the ledge next to the Skulltula House in the center of the village. Either use another chicken and jump off the higher ledge of the unfinished building to float over to it, shoot it with your Slingshot, or use a Deku Nut. If you do either of the latter, chase it down and grab it.

'Location #3' - At the entrance to the village.

'Location #4' - There is a crate near the stairs leading up towards the upper area of Kakariko Village. Roll into it to reveal a Cucco spy, the fiend!

'Location #5' - Right in front of the guard at the entrance to Death Mountain, there is a Cucco chillin' near the ramp.

The remaining two Cuccos are in the northeast corner of the village, which you can't even get to unless you practically cheat. Why Nintendo decided to have such an obnoxious and awkward mini-game puzzle is beyond me. They don't even give you any hints on how to do this! Anyway, there's two ways to get to this "secret area."

Trick 1 Grab another Cucco, get up on the platform near the entrance to the windmill and jump off the ledge at an angle so you land on the skinny looking fence on the LEFT (closest to the potion shop).

Trick 2 Get on top of the lookout tower, hold Z while facing the center of the village, and side jump to the left. You'll land on top of a fence. Jump down into the "secret area". At this point, you can actually cheat and get a Piece of a Heart early (by talking to the guy on the roof). I won't do it now, for the sake of the walkthrough.

Once you finally make it into the "secret area," toss each of the Cuccos you find over the fence so you can retrieve them later.

'Location #6' - This one is in the lower part of the area, near a hole. Be careful not to fall in, though! Throw this one over the fence and get the final chicken...

'Location #7' - For the last one, once you get into the secret area, climb up the ladder and grab the unsuspecting Cucco. I like to fly back to the lady with this one.

Once you've finally gathered them all and put them in the pen, speak with the Cucco Lady to receive an Empty Bottle as a reward. She explains that she couldn't retrieve them herself, due to the allergies that she has. If you leave Kakariko Village and return, the Cucco's will once again scatter about. You can retrieve them again, and this time the Cucco Lady will reward you with a Purple Rupee.

References

1. ↑ "What should I do!? My Cuccos have all flown away! You, little boy, please! Please help me bring them back to this pen!" — Cucco Lady, Ocarina of Time.
2. ↑ "My Cuccos have run away! Please catch six more!" — Cucco Lady, Ocarina of Time.
3. ↑ "I'm still missing some Cuccos! Please round up five more!" — Cucco Lady, Ocarina of Time.
4. ↑ "My Cuccos have run away! Please help me bring the other four back to this pen! Please!" — Cucco Lady, Ocarina of Time.
5. ↑ "My Cuccos have run away! Please help me bring the other three back to this pen! Please!" — Cucco Lady, Ocarina of Time.
6. ↑ "My Cuccos have run away! Please help me bring the other two back to this pen! Please!" — Cucco Lady, Ocarina of Time.
7. ↑ "My Cuccos have run away! Please help me bring the last one back to this pen! Please!" — Cucco Lady, Ocarina of Time.
8. ↑ "Thank you for finding my Cuccos. I have allergies, so I get goose bumps when I touch them. For helping me, I will give this to you. It's fine glass, and should be useful. Please take good care of it!" — Cucco Lady, Ocarina of Time.
9. ↑ "Thank you for finding my Cuccos. I have allergies, so I get goose bumps when I touch them. For helping me, I will give this to you. Isn't it all sparkly and pretty? Please take good care of it!" — Cucco Lady, Ocarina of Time.