Animal Genders

Animal Genders

Introducing a male/female biological system to all animals.

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Screenshots

Male boar
Female horse
Male cat
Female armadillo

About this Mod

Animal Genders

Adds a male and female gender system to animal entities.

Female horse

Overview

This mod introduces gender mechanics to animals, affecting breeding and certain gender-specific abilities. It enhances immersion while staying lightweight and compatible with most mods.

Features

  • Animals are assigned either male or female
  • Breeding now requires a male + female pair
  • Gender is visually and mechanically recognized

Female-Exclusive Abilities

  • Chickens can lay eggs
  • Cows/goats can be milked

Configuration

The mod includes a configurable file allowing you to:

  • Whitelist or blacklist specific entities from having genders
  • Adjust the male/female ratio at gender assignment (Applies to naturally generated adults; does not affect newborns)

Compatibility

Designed for broad compatibility with other animal-related mods.
The mod applies to entities extending the Animal class, ensuring it works with most modded animals automatically.

Modpacks

You can use the mod in your modpacks as long as I get credit for the mod.

Bug report

If you encounter compatibility issues, feel free to report them through Github — I’ll do my best to fix them!

Available Versions

Animal Genders 1.2.0release
MC 1.21.11neoforge
April 5, 2026
Animal Genders 1.2.0release
MC 1.21.8fabric
March 26, 2026
Animal Genders 1.2.0release
MC 1.21.8neoforge
March 26, 2026
Animal Genders 1.2.0release
MC 1.21.5fabric
March 26, 2026
Animal Genders 1.2.0release
MC 1.21.5neoforge
March 26, 2026

How to Install Animal Genders on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Animal Genders". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricneoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.8, 1.21.5 (+1 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Animal Genders server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Animal Genders compatible with fabric and neoforge?

Animal Genders officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.8, 1.21.5. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Animal Genders – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Animal Genders consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.

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Details

License
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Server-side
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Supported Versions

1.21.111.21.81.21.51.21.1