Smart Feeding Troughs

# Smart Feeding Troughs **Smart Feeding Troughs** automatically feeds and breeds nearby animals in a natural and vanilla-friendly way. Also adds an edible Hay Bale Block which allows wheat eating animals to feed directly from the bale. ## Features * Designed and Optimized for maximum performance in multi player servers * Supports both Fabric and NeoForge loaders * Shear a Hay Bale and animals that eat wheat can feed directly from the block 8 times. * Enforces a population cap and stops feeding once the cap is reached. * Animals feed only if a nearby eligible mate is also ready to breed, avoiding wasted food. * Works with any modded animal that extends the vanilla `Animal` class. Tested with Alex's Mobs. * Designed for maximum efficiency by minimizing expensive scanning. * Supports automated input through top and sides via vanilla hoppers. * Fully configurable, with command-line and UI options via Cloth Config and Mod Menu. ## How to use: To craft a Smart Trough you need any wooden slabs and planks, combine them in a crafting table and place the trough. Insert eligible food into the 4-slot inventory. i.e. wheat for cows, seeds for chickens, etc. ## Config Options * `range`: Maximum distance at which animals can be claimed by the trough. (Default: `16`) * `maxClaimedAnimals`: Maximum number of animals each trough can claim. Add more troughs to increase the cap further. (Default: `24`) * `troughClaimCheckInterval`: Number of ticks the trough waits before searching for more animals to claim. (Default: `600`) * `feedChance`: Probability that an animal will feed when ready. This adds natural variation and can be set to `1.00` for a 100% chance. (Default: `0.25`) ## Changelog ### 1.2.0 * Performance optimizations geared towards multi player servers * Improved visuals and natural behavior while animals feed * Trough visuals change to reflect current inventory levels ### 1.1.0 * Added Edible Hay Bale * Fixed bug where population cap could sometimes be significantly exceeded --- License: MIT Source: https://github.com/kingnhcomcast/Smart-Breeding-Troughs Permissions: You are welcome to use this mod in your modpack. If you do, feel free to leave a comment and let me know. If you want support for other minecraft versions or feature requests, leave a comment! Enjoy!