Milkable Horses
[i]Your mares. Your milk. Your colony.[/i]
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Overview
Milkable Horses is a lightweight mod that makes female horses milkable - just like cows. Horses are already one of the most versatile animals on the Rim. Now they pull their weight at the milk pail too.
Features
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[*] Female horses produce standard milk
[*] 12 units of milk every 2 days (6/day per mare)
[*] Works with all existing milk recipes - cook it, sell it, make cheese
[*] Settings menu: toggle male horse milking on/off
[*] One file patch, lightweight DLL for settings
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Details & Balance
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[*] [b]Milk type:[/b] Standard Milk (same as cow milk)
[*] [b]Amount:[/b] 12 per milking
[*] [b]Interval:[/b] Every 2 days
[*] [b]Who produces:[/b] Female horses only (toggle male milking in settings)
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Horses produce slightly less milk than cows to reflect that milking is not their primary role. They remain valuable as pack animals and caravan mounts - the milk is a bonus, not a replacement for dedicated dairy animals.
Compatibility
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[*] [b]Vanilla-friendly[/b] - no DLC required
[*] [b]Safe to add mid-save[/b] - just enable and go
[*] [b]Safe to remove mid-save[/b] - horses simply stop being milkable
[*] [b]RimWorld 1.6[/b]
[*] Compatible with other mods that modify horses (loads via patch, doesn't overwrite)
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FAQ
[b]Q: Do I need any DLC?[/b]
A: No. This mod works with the base game.
[b]Q: Can I add this to an existing save?[/b]
A: Yes. Your existing horses will become milkable immediately.
[b]Q: Does this conflict with [other horse mods]?[/b]
A: Unlikely. This mod uses a simple XML patch to add a milking component. It doesn't replace or overwrite any existing data.
[b]Q: Why not just use cows?[/b]
A: Because you already have horses. Now they do more.
[b]Q: Is the milk amount balanced?[/b]
A: Yes. Horses produce 12 milk every 2 days (6/day), which is slightly less than cows. They're a versatile animal, not a dairy specialist.
Settings
Configurable in mod settings:
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[*] Allow milking male horses (default off, mares only)
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Changelog
[b]v1.2[/b] - Male milking toggle
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[*] Added mod settings menu
[*] New option: allow milking male horses (stallions and geldings)
[*] Default is off, preserving current mares-only behavior
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[b]v1.1[/b] - Small update
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[*] Renamed mod to Milkable Horses
[*] Horse description now mentions that mares can be milked
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[b]v1.0[/b] - Initial release
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[*] Female horses produce 12 milk every 2 days
[*] Standard milk compatible with all vanilla recipes
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Credits
[b]Author:[/b] Ted Bunions
[i]If you enjoy the mod, a thumbs up helps others find it. Thanks for playing![/i]
