Replaces FS25’s simple animal clusters with individually tracked animals – each with unique genetics, breeding, diseases, and production traits. A maintained version of Arrow-kb’s Realistic Livestock mod.
Every animal is tracked separately with its own identity, genetic makeup, health status, and production output. Genetics are inherited through breeding, diseases can spread and require treatment, and production is driven by each animal’s individual traits.
This is a maintained version of the original Realistic Livestock mod by Arrow-kb, who has discontinued development. The goal is to keep the mod working, fix bugs, and make improvements where needed.
Features
– Individual animal tracking with unique identity
– Genetics system with heritable traits that affect production output
– Genetics display in animal names with configurable detail level (average score or full trait breakdown)
– Breeding and reproduction with pregnancy mechanics and genetic inheritance
– AI insemination system with semen dewars
– Disease simulation with infection, treatment, and immunity
– Animal monitoring to track individual animals over time
– Weight system tied to genetics and feeding
– Animal marking and castration
– Move tab for transferring animals between husbandries
– Daily summary mode for message log
– In-game help pages
– Highland cattle bull support
– Animal pack system: third-party mods can add new breeds or adjust animal balance
– Map support: Hof Bergmann (ducks, geese, cats, rabbits, alpacas, quail) with automatic version-aware compatibility
– Map support: Witcombe (UK breeds – Jersey, Gloucestershire Old Spot, Texel, Suffolk, Blue Faced Leicester, plus Hereford heritage profile) with automatic version-aware compatibility
– Map support: Le Mechet (French breeds – Charolaise, Montbeliarde, Simmental, Vosgienne) with automatic version-aware compatibility
– Simple support for butchers using Extended Production Point (EPP) mod
– Mod compatibility checks at startup: hard-block dialog for incompatible mods, plus a dismissible warning tier for mods known to degrade gameplay
– Multiplayer support
Supported Maps & Packs
Maps:
– Hof Bergmann (https://www.lsfarming-mods.com/) – ducks, geese, cats, rabbits, alpacas, quail with full breeding support
– Witcombe (https://oxygendavid.itch.io/witcombe-park-farm) – UK breeds (Jersey, Gloucestershire Old Spot, Texel, Suffolk, Blue Faced Leicester) with full breeding support; Hereford heritage profile
– Le Mechet (https://farming-simulator.com/mod.php?mod_id=357964) – French breeds (Charolaise, Montbeliarde, Simmental, Vosgienne) with full breeding support (NOT compatible with Cow Breeds Pack unless you use the latest development version – both replace the cow husbandry config)
Animal Packs:
– Cow Breeds Pack for RLRM by ConGan98 additional cattle breeds
Notes
– Based on Arrow-kb’s Realistic Livestock mod (v1.2.0.5), released under GPL-3 license
– Savegame data from Arrow-kb’s original version is automatically migrated on first load
– Font Library mod is no longer required
– Incompatible with FS25_EnhancedLivestock, FS25_MoreVisualAnimals, and FS25_EnhancedAnimalSystem
Installation
Place FS25_RealisticLivestockRM.zip in your mods folder.
Migrating from Arrow-kb’s version: Remove FS25_RealisticLivestock.zip and FS25_FontLibrary.zip. Back up your savegame first, then load it – data migrates automatically.
V1.2.5.0
New & improved
– In-game saveable filter editor: create and edit filters from Settings -> Filters (no more hand-editing XML).
– Feed runway estimate: the Info and Move tabs now show how many months of feed are left, turning red below 2 months.
– The Animal Dealer now opens the new RL Menu Buy tab at the shop counter and on walk-up.
– Quick Filter dialog gains a “Save filter” button, plus title, scrollbar, and slider fixes.
– Seasonal Wool Production (Argsy Gaming) now runs alongside RLRM without doubling wool output.
Multiplayer fixes
– Clients missing a DLC no longer see the wrong breed or species (the server was always correct).
– Insemination started by a non-host player now syncs to everyone.
– Empty semen dewars no longer linger after a save/load.
Other fixes
– Buying or selling animals from a trailer at the dealer no longer spams errors in the log.
– AI insemination now correctly blocks dewar purchases you can’t afford.
– Pens no longer overflow when several pregnancies finish on the same day.
