Animal keeping | Farm development Professional Farmer 2014 Guide

Introductory information

You can buy animals at the farming store.

Keeping of animals is rather symbolic in character, in the game but, it can be very profitable. You can choose from among hens, cows and ducks. Keeping them is restricted to buying them at the farming store. Animals function for themselves, do not require attention and provide regular income - each time the round (season of the year) changes, their products (eggs, meat or milk) are automatically sold. To buy the animals, go to the store to the North of the map.

You can buy cows, ducks and hens.

Cows are bought in single units, and hens and ducks by fives. After they are bought, the animals are immediately transported to your farm. Note! Every now and then (more or less often) some animal may die. In the case of a hen or a duck, the loss is minimal but, in the case of the cows much higher. Not necessarily is it something to boast about, but it is an effective way to ensure yourself with income to the account every round.

Ducks

Ducks are kept in a cage.

Cage for ducks is in the east of the farm. You buy ducks in fives. The cost of five ducks is, merely, 100 Euros. Each round, five ducks yield the income of 125 Euros (you earn here for the sale of meat but, you do not lose ducks). This means that the investment pays off immediately, right after the change of rounds (seasons). You may keep 54 ducks at most. Given the fact that this investment pays off immediately, it is worth investing 1000 Euros immediately, because you will receive, in the next round, 1250 Euros of income. Remember, you need to keep in mind that the animals die from time to time. Then, you need to replenish your losses and buy additional ducks.

Hens

Hens stay in hen coops.

Another type of poultry is hens. Their hen coop is located to the east of the farm, right next to the cage for ducks. The cost of purchasing five hens is 75 Euros. After a round ends, the hens yield the income (from selling eggs) of 75 Euros. This means that the investment pays off immediately - just like in the case of ducks. You can keep a maximum of 54 hens. To buy 50 hens you need to spend 750 Euros, which returns to you right in the next round. Each successive round provides you with income of 750 Euros. You only need to keep I mind that, sometimes, a hens dies but, apart from that, keeping hens is a real gold mine.

Cows

Cows have their enclosure.

A cow pen is behind the warehouse. One cow brings the income of 80 Euros each round (for the sold milk). This means that a cow pays back after, as many as 19 rounds (a bit more than 3 years on the farm). You can have a maximum of 20 cows. You will spend 30 000 Euros for that. This means that, every round, they will yield the income of 1600 Euros. This pays back after 19 rounds. Additionally, you need to remember that one or two may die during that time. And you will have to replenish the herd. When compared to hens or ducks this is not too profitable.

Comparison of profitability

As you can see, quick spending of 1750 Euros to buy hens and ducks is very profitable. The money returns to you after a season of the year ends, after which, the animals generate the income of 2000 Euros per round (i.e. 12000 Euros a year). For the investment into cows to return, you need to wait very long. But, if your farm is already well-developed, it is a good idea to buy the maximum number of each animal. Each time the round changes, you will receive around 3600 Euros - it is really worth it. The only thing that you need to do is make sure that none of the animals died and replenish the herd, if necessary at the farming store.