In order to make some massive cash you're going to need to have some animals. Just like in the old games you can get cows, sheep, and chickens. Here's the list
Cows
Cows will become the backbone of your farms once they start producing milk. First of all, buy some grass seeds, plant them all together and box them off in a fence by using some lumber. Next get the brush from the Cow Farm. When you first buy a cow, you won't need a milker right away because it takes about a week for the cow to like you enough to produce milk. Once you can see the milker symbol next to the cow's head in the Earnings menu, buy a milker from the blacksmith and start milking. Cows become unhappy if you leave them in the barn so push them into the field that you fenced off and they will feed themselves the grass. Obviously, do not leave them in the rain or snow or else they will get sick. Also, do not leave them out ever during the winter time because there will be no grass for them to feed on. Leave them in the barn and cut the grass for fodder.
Sheep
Useless beyond comprehension, sheep are probably the biggest waste of money. Every week or so they get a new coat of wool for you to cut which is worth a lot, but not as much as a week's worth of milk. You need to buy the shears(scissors) at the blacksmith. Same rules of care as the cow apply to the sheep. They are seriously not worth the time and effort of raising one unless you want some change in the routine. Buy cows. Cows much much better.
Chickens
Chickens will probably be the first buyable livestock that you will raise on your farm. They cost very little to maintain, and only need to be picked up to gain heart rating. Also, unlike cows, chickens just need to be left outside and can survive even without grass. Keep them inside a fenced off area though, because wild dogs come out at night and enjoy eating chickens. Keep the chickens inside their coop during rainy days and snowy days and feed them chicken....feed. You can either buy chicken feed from the poultry farm or make your own by putting corn inside the mill next to the chicken coop. |
