This is an old revision of the document!
Animals
Livestock
The most common type of animals traded are livestock as well as hounds and some variants of birds. The chart below is the average price and amount of meat that can be harvested on average.
Butchering
On average 35-40% of the overall weight of an animal will be edible, boneless, meat. This varies greatly as some animals (like rams) can have 5-10% of their entire body weight as horns or other non-edible material. Butchering an animal in optimal conditions takes 1 hour per 10 lbs of meat being harvested. This means butchering a full grown cow can easily take 3 days of work. Generally when hunting an animal is not fully butchered, but merely field dressed and carried to another location to process later. If an animal is butchered outside of optimal conditions a lot of meat is wasted. Butchering an animal in the wild yields half as much total meat. You can also choose to spend one minute for 1 lbs of meat but consumes 10 lbs from the total amount available as you take the most accessible cuts and waste much more.
chart 1-1
| Animal | Silver | Meat, lbs. |
|---|---|---|
| Bee, Hive | 25 | - |
| Bull | 150 | 300 lbs |
| Chicken, Hen | 1 | 2 lbs |
| Chicken, Rooster | 2 | 3 lbs |
| Cow | 120 | 240 lbs |
| Cow, Dairy | 150 | 240 lbs |
| Dog, Common | 5 | 10 lbs |
| Dog, Guard | 25 | 25 lbs |
| Dog, Hunting | 20 | 20 lbs |
| Dog, Lap | 5 | 1 lbs |
| Falcon | 50 | - |
| Horse, Light | 150 | 150 lbs |
| Horse, War | 250 | 200 lbs |
| Horse, Work | 200 | 150 lbs |
| Ox | 180 | 350 lbs |
| Pig | 100 | 200 lbs |
| Sheep, Ewe | 20 | 40 lbs |
| Sheep, Ram | 30 | 60 lbs |
* See desciption
Descriptions
Bee, Hive
Silver: 25 A colony of bees kept in a hive, prized for honey and beeswax production.
Bull
Silver: 150 A strong male bovine used primarily for breeding or draft work.
Chicken, Hen
Silver: 1 A female chicken commonly raised for laying eggs and sometimes meat.
Chicken, Rooster
Silver: 2 A male chicken known for crowing and guarding hens within a flock.
Cow
Silver: 120 A standard female bovine raised for meat and leather.
Cow, Dairy
Silver: 150 A milk-producing breed of cow valued for its consistent dairy yield.
Dog, Common
Silver: 5 A typical domesticated dog, serving as a pet or basic utility animal.
Dog, Guard
Silver: 25 Trained to protect homes, livestock, or people; known for loyalty and vigilance.
Dog, Hunting
Silver: 20 Bred and trained to aid in tracking and retrieving game during hunts.
Dog, Lap
Silver: 5 A small, affectionate dog kept primarily for companionship and comfort.
Falcon
Silver: 50 A trained bird of prey used in falconry, highly skilled at hunting small animals.
Horse, Light
Silver: 75 A swift and agile horse ideal for riding, travel, and light cavalry roles.
Horse, War
Silver: 150 A powerful and trained steed bred for use in battle, able to endure combat conditions.
Horse, Work
Silver: 65 A sturdy, dependable draft horse used for pulling carts and performing farm labor.
Ox
Silver: 180 A strong, castrated male bovine trained for plowing fields and heavy hauling.
Pig
Silver: 100 Domesticated for its meat, especially pork; also useful for foraging and waste disposal.
Sheep, Ewe
Silver: 20 A female sheep raised for wool, milk, and reproduction.
Sheep, Ram
Silver: 30 A male sheep used for breeding; sometimes more aggressive than ewes.
Donkey
Silver: 50 A hardy and sure-footed pack animal, capable of carrying loads over long distances.
Mule
Silver: 50 A cross between a horse and a donkey, known for its strength and endurance in transport and labor.
