Farmville Animals: Which Ones Are The Best For Your Farm?
There are some different opinions about animals on Farmville. Some think they are a waste of time as they do not provide you with the same rewards as some crops, while others think they are essential to having a great farm.
The good thing about animals compared to plant crops is that they do not rot away. They just wait until you are ready to harvest them. So they are easy to deal with and to handle, which means there are generally less problems.
There are two main types of animals in Farmville: Livestock, which can be purchased at the markets, and lost animals, which will just wander onto your farm from time to time.
The livestock that you can purchase at the markets are limited. You can only purchase basic animals like cows, sheeps and pigs. But during special holiday seasons, new animals are often added for a limited time. During the "Alien Invasion" green cows were available on the market for 2400 coins. The special thing about these Alien Cows was that they provided "milktonium", which you could sell for 18 coins.
During the Thanksgiving holiday in the USA, the "Baby Turkey" became available, which when harvested for the first time, was able to change into a completely adult Turkey. And in turn the adult turkey could be harvested for feathers every couple of days.
Some of the animals require a longer time to harvest than a lot of the plant crops, which is why some people prefer to stick with the plants.
The other type of animals, the lost animals, are also a rare thing. You need to be aware of the status updates of your friends who are playing Farmville for these. They can show up randomly on your farm as well and ask you for help, but you cannot adopt these animals. You can only adopt the ones that wander onto your friends' farms.
These lost animals can become a great reward for you. Some of them include:
- An ugly duckling that changes into a swan
- A brown cow that produces chocolate wool (Yum!)
- A pink cow that produces strawberry milk
- A black cat that gives you yarn
- A Turtle that gives eggs
- A black sheep that also produces chocolate wool
Keep an eye out for these lost animals in your friends' status updates as they can be a great find!