The player starts the game with a dog, and has the choice of floppy or pointed ears. In addition to these traditional Harvest Moon animals, this is the first game in the series to feature ducks and a goat. The cow will stop producing milk after 40 days, and will have to be impregnated for her to continue making milk. The player starts the game with one cow, and can later acquire additional, higher-quality cattle as well as sheep, chickens, and a horse.