Animal Feeding Trough Mod (1.21.7, 1.20.1) – Automate Mob Breeding

Animal Feeding Trough Mod (1.21.7, 1.20.1) introduces a simple but highly practical block that automates the mob breeding process in Minecraft. Instead of manually feeding animals one by one, this mod lets you place a Feeding Trough inside your animal pens. Load it with the correct food, and any nearby mobs will automatically seek it out and breed when eligible.

Compatible with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt, this mod is perfect for players who want to streamline their farms, automate breeding mechanics, or reduce repetitive tasks in survival or automation-focused modpacks.

Features:

Hands-free Breeding – Mobs feed themselves from the trough without player interaction.
Supports Multiple Animals – Works with any breedable mob that responds to a specific food type (e.g., seeds for chickens, wheat for cows, carrots for pigs).
Stackable Input – Each trough can hold up to 64 food items, providing long-term functionality.
“Love Mode” Triggered – Animals enter breeding state just like if a player had fed them.
Customizable – Trough behavior can be tweaked via the config to suit server or single-player preferences.
Passive Automation – Works seamlessly with chunk loaders or in nearby active areas.

Note: The player must remain nearby unless you’re using a mod or plugin to keep the chunks loaded.

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Why Use Animal Feeding Trough?

Time-saving – Reduces repetitive tasks in large-scale farms.
Survival & Automation Friendly – Great for redstone-free farming setups or beginner-friendly automation.
Vanilla-Friendly Feel – Keeps mechanics close to vanilla while introducing quality-of-life upgrades.
Perfect for Modpacks – Lightweight, highly compatible, and intuitive for any player to understand.

Whether you’re running a vast animal farm or just want to automate food production for early-game survival, this mod is a reliable, no-fuss solution that fits into nearly any Minecraft playstyle.

FAQs

How does the trough work?

Place it inside a pen, fill it with the animal’s preferred food (e.g., wheat for cows), and nearby mobs will automatically use it to breed.

Can it work with modded animals?

Yes, as long as the animals use standard food items and breeding logic, they can interact with the trough.

Is chunk loading required?

The trough only works when the chunk is loaded. Consider using a chunk loader if you want it to work while you’re far away.

Does it consume the food?

Yes. Each breeding pair consumes one food item from the trough, just as if a player had fed them.

Which loaders are supported?

Animal Feeding Trough Mod is compatible with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt.

Crafting Recipes:

Recommend that you should install Just Enough Items (for mods using Forge) or Roughly Enough Items (for mods using Fabric) to view the full recipes included in this mod.