Realistic Livestock RM
A Farming Simulator 25 mod that replaces the default animal cluster system with individual animal simulation - each animal has unique genetics, health, and a full lifecycle.
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Key Features
- Individual animals - Every animal is unique with its own identity, genetics, and history
- Genetics system - Traits like productivity and size are inherited from parents with natural variation
- Realistic breeding - Gestation periods, offspring genetics, breeding age limits, and pregnancy complications
- Disease simulation - Species-specific diseases that spread, require treatment, and affect production
- Lifecycle & aging - Animals age, peak in productivity, grow old, and eventually die
- Multiplayer support - Full server/client synchronization
Download
Installation
- Download the latest
FS25_RealisticLivestockRM.zipfrom the link above - Place the ZIP file in your FS25 mods folder (do not extract it)
- Enable the mod in the in-game mod manager
Migrating from Arrow-kb's Realistic Livestock
If you previously used the original FS25 Realistic Livestock mod, migration is automatic - just load your savegame and all animal data will be transferred.
Compatibility
| Game | Farming Simulator 25 |
| Multiplayer | Supported (server-authoritative) |
| Known conflicts | FS25_MoreVisualAnimals, FS25_EnhancedLivestock, FS25_EnhancedAnimalSystem |
If a conflicting mod is detected, the game will show a warning dialog at startup.
Map Support
- Hof Bergmann - Exotic animals (ducks, geese, cats, rabbits) fully supported with breeding and reproduction
Mod Compatibility
- FS25_ExtendedProductionPoint (EPP) - Basic support for butchers using the EPP mod
Documentation
Mod Overview - How the mod works: what changes from vanilla FS25, how animals are tracked, and what to expect.
Factsheets
Per-species reference with breeds, production, prices, breeding, and lifespan data:
- Cattle - 7 breeds including dairy, beef, and highland
- Pigs - 3 breeds with large litter mechanics
- Sheep & Goats - 5 breeds covering wool, meat, and goat milk
- Horses - 8 colour variants, no diseases
- Chickens - Hens and roosters with egg production curves
Guides
In-depth explanations of the mod's core systems:
- Genetics - How traits work, inheritance, and the CVM gene
- Breeding & Reproduction - Breeding requirements, gestation, lactation, and complications
- Diseases - How diseases spread, treatment, immunity, and prevention
Reference
- Settings - All configurable options with defaults and descriptions
Credits
This mod is a fork of FS25 Realistic Livestock by Arrow-kb. Released under GPL-3.0.