Crop growing
Crop Seeds for Animal Feed
A planned crop supply can support animal feed while preserving enough seed to keep the farm growing.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Crop Seeds for Animal Feed
Crop plots near an animal trough and husbandry area.
Before you go
- Crop seeds and a compatible growing space.
- A trough or animal-feed setup appropriate to the prospect.
- Storage for seed reserves, harvested crops, and feed.
- Animal Husbandry access and the relevant feed recipe.
Farming steps
- Identify the animals and feed recipe available in your current husbandry setup.
- Choose a crop whose seeds or harvest support that feed plan.
- Plant the crop in a Dirt Mound or Crop Plot and supply its growing needs.
- Harvest the crop and separate seed stock from food and feed ingredients.
- Retain enough seeds to replant before allocating any seed to animal feed.
- Prepare the animal feed using the available recipe and place it in the appropriate trough.
- Check the feed supply and farm reserve before using the next harvest.
- Keep a labeled or separate seed reserve so animal feeding cannot use the farm's last planting stock.
- Grow for a defined animal-feed need and meal need instead of converting all crops into one use.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat the crop, harvest, and feed cycle while seeds and the required animal setup are available. Feed supply depends on harvests and the active recipe.
Common mistakes
- Using all seeds for feed; preserve planting stock before preparing rations.
- Assuming every crop supports every feed recipe; check the current recipe before planting for animals.
- Planting without a trough or animal plan; establish the feed destination before converting the crop.
When to stop or switch
Stop allocating crops to feed when the trough has the needed supply or when seed reserves approach the amount required to replant.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
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