Henhouse and animal trader | Animal husbandry Farming Simulator 17 Guide

Animal merchant

To start the business, you will have to buy your first animals. It's best to purchase 10 or more right away. Depending on the animals you choose, methods of taking care of them, the income will be different. Furthermore, machines required to maintain them will differ from one another.

Three animal species are available

At the store, you can purchase (price per animal) sheep (3000$), pigs (4000$), cows (5000$). Depending on how much you want to purchase, think of possible buying/modifying a semitrailer to transport them. Still, you would have to buy a lot of them to actually save some money. It's better to let the merchant take them directly to you (200$ per animal).

It's best to think about breeding earlier in the game, even when your incomes allow you to afford it in poor condition. Every couple days, new animals are born (the speed of breeding depends on the condition of your animals.

The chicken coop

Henhouse

The chicken coop will be your first "breeding business", as there are some chickens inside from the very beginning. In contrast to the previous version of the game, you can no longer purchase additional chicken. No breeding takes place and they lay eggs at the same pace (about 24 per day). One egg is worth about 10$, so it's not very lucrative. To collect eggs, walk over them and they will be added to your backpack. There can be up to 60 eggs in the chicken coop, and as long as there is no capacity left, new eggs will not be produced.

In order to sell them, you must visit the town and check for a blue icon of purchasing. Selling places are not marked on the map.