Enhanced Livestock

This mod is based on the FS25 Realistic Livestock mod by Arrow-kb, who has decided to cease all his mods.

Proudly cooperating with Realistic Livestock RM mod by Ritter.

🐂 Male Animals
Transform your breeding program with the addition of male animals:

Higher market value compared to females
Essential for reproduction - realistic breeding requirements
Uses vanilla models (no custom 3D models required)
Highland Cattle bull now available as a male variant
👀 Visual Animals
Enhanced animal visualization system:

Increased capacity from 25 (vanilla) up to 200 visual animals per husbandry
Adjustable limit via in-game slider for performance optimization
🏷️ Individual Animals
Every animal is truly unique with comprehensive individual tracking:

100% individual animals - archaic cluster system completely removed
Unique identifiers based on the UK's cattle identification system
Birthday and country of origin for each animal
Customizable names for your livestock
Ear tags displaying country code, farm ID, animal ID, name, and birthday
Toggle ear tag text - option to show or hide text on ear tags via settings
Nose rings on supported animals
🤰 Enhanced Pregnancy System
Realistic and dynamic reproduction mechanics:

Species-specific litter sizes (e.g., cows can have 0-3 calves)
Conception at impregnation - offspring created when mother is impregnated, not at birth
Pregnancy tracking - view expected offspring count and due dates
Individual gestation periods - reproduction duration varies by animal, not by species
🧬 Genetics System
Deep genetic simulation affecting every aspect of animal performance:

Five genetic traits:
💚 Health - resistance to disease and injury
👶 Fertility - reproduction success rates
⚡ Metabolism - food consumption and weight regulation
📈 Productivity - milk, wool, and egg production
🥩 Meat Quality - value at slaughter
Inheritance mechanics - offspring inherit traits from parents
Economic impact - genetics directly affect sale value and profitability
⚖️ Weight System
Dynamic weight management with real consequences:

Individual weight tracking for every animal
Daily weight fluctuations based on food and water consumption
Ideal weight targets influenced by metabolism genetics
Health consequences - unhealthy weight affects health and can lead to death
Vulnerable young animals - juveniles especially susceptible to weight-related health issues
Sale value impact - weight directly affects market price
🖥️ Enhanced UI
Comprehensive information at your fingertips:

Family tree viewer - track lineage and breeding lines
Detailed animal screens - extensive stats and information
Enhanced info boxes - quick access to vital animal data
Clean, intuitive interface design
📊 Enhanced Production
Realistic production cycles based on biological factors:

🥛 Cow milk production:
Only produce milk when lactating
Yield rises and falls based on lactation curve
Production tied to pregnancy cycle
🧶 Sheep wool production:
Seasonal wool growth
Only produce wool during warm months
Production affected by genetics and health
⏳ Death and Aging
Natural lifecycle with meaningful consequences:

No age limits - animals can live beyond 5 years
Species-specific lifespans - each animal type has realistic expected lifespan
Progressive mortality - increasing death chance with age, but can live past expectancy
Multiple death causes:
👴 Old age
💔 Poor health
⚠️ Random accidents
🤰 Pregnancy complications
🏪 Enhanced Animal Dealer
Completely reimagined purchasing experience:

Global farm network - hundreds of unique farms across supported countries
Farm specialization - each farm produces up to 3 animal types
Daily deliveries - farms send animals to dealer each day
Time-limited availability - animals eventually disappear if not purchased
Dynamic inventory - continuous rotation with new animals
Local and imported stock - mostly local animals with occasional imports
Unique genetics - every animal has individual traits affecting price
Pregnant animals available - chance to purchase pregnant stock
Quality-based pricing - farm quality affects animal traits and cost
🦠 Disease System
Comprehensive health management with realistic disease mechanics:

Multiple disease types - Various conditions affecting different animal species
Transmission mechanics - Diseases can spread between animals in the same husbandry
Treatment options - Pay for veterinary care to cure sick animals
Immunity periods - Animals gain temporary immunity after recovery
Production impact - Diseases affect milk, wool, and other outputs
Fatality risk - Untreated conditions can be fatal over time
🤖 AI Herdsman
Automated animal management system:

Automated buying - Purchase animals matching your criteria
Automated selling - Sell animals based on configurable filters
Castration management - Automatic castration based on rules
Naming service - Auto-naming for new animals
Insemination service - Automated breeding managementMonthly wage system - Pay wages based on services and animal count
Configurable filters - Set criteria for age, genetics, gender, health, and more
💉 Artificial Insemination
Advanced breeding with pedigree genetics:

Dewar storage - Store and manage pedigree semen
Hand tool system - Manual insemination with specialized equipment
Genetic selection - Choose specific genetics for offspring
Shop integration - Purchase semen from various sources
📝 Message Log
Event tracking for your husbandries:

Birth notifications - Track new arrivals
Death records - Log animal deaths with causes
Transaction history - Record purchases and sales
Health events - Disease outbreaks and recoveries
AI Herdsman actions - Log automated management decisions
🥩 Butcher Integration
Seamless integration with EPP Butcher mod:

Direct slaughter - send animals to butcher directly from the animal screen
Automatic processing - works with installed EPP Butcher placeables
📦 Optional Dependencies
FS25_FontLibrary - Provides enhanced font rendering for ear tag text. If not installed, a shader-based fallback is used automatically.
FS25_AnimalPackage_vanillaEdition - Popular mod that introduces new animal models and variants. If installed, Enhanced Livestock automatically detects and uses the animals and models from this mod instead of the vanilla ones. The integration is seamless and requires no configuration.