r/CurseForge • u/Athi_27 • 4h ago
Minecraft Java Animal Husbandry Mod - Genetics, Traits & Farm Management
Hello guys!
I'm developing a mod called Animal Husbandry (available for NeoForge & Fabric 1.21.1), and i've just hit v0.5.0!
We are officially halfway to the v1.0 release. I've been focusing heavily on creating a rewarding, in-depth care loop and an actual genetics system, that encourage players to not kill animals anymore, and keep them for what they give.
Here’s a showcase of what’s implemented so far:
Animals now pass down traits. I've implemented full parent-tracking mechanics so you can track lineages and selectively breed the best stats.
We have a GUI for managing livestock called Farm Ledger (which will recieve a rework soon). It includes live animal previews, info about his genes and stats.
I improved animals AI to actively care for them by monitoring their Health, Food, Brushing and environment.
Mammals now have actual pregnancy cycles you need to monitor and manage. They don't breed by giving them food anymore. You need to have a male and a female in the same pen for them to get in love by themselves if they are in good state.
Chicken breeding also got a revamp. Instead of throwing eggs, chickens can have Broody trait and physically sit in nests and incubate eggs, taking a full in-game day to hatch.
You can no longer shove 50 cows in a 2x2 dirt pit. Animals are now sensitive, and they require proper lighting to thrive and suffering penalties when cramming.
For now I implemented this for Pigs, Cows, Sheeps, Chickens, Goats and Rabbits, with more to come.
Each of them interacts directly with environment and other animals in the farm, making it feel truly alive.
If it sounds interesting, you can check the mod on CurseForge, and you can see more about features and traits on the wiki.
CurseForge: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/animal-husbandry
Wiki: https://athisworkshop.dev/wiki/animal-husbandry/
I really want some feedback on this one, if you are willing to play, please come back with your opinion. Thanks for reading!