You've probably seen or heard about it before, but do you really know what is this whole animal adopting business all about in Farmville? More specifically, will you gain any advantages from adopting an animal in Farmville?

The short answer to that question is yes, because for example you happened to adopt an ugly duckling (rare by the way), with some patience eventually it'll turn into a swan and allow you to harvest their feathers for as much as 100 coins! And this can add to your recurring residual income in the long run, thus allowing you to make more money in Farmville.

So how do one go about adopting an animal?

The adopted animals are not your usual cow, chicken or sheep, because these animals can simply be bought and be given away to your friends. Brown cow, black sheep, ugly ducklings, and regular brown can all be acquired only through adoption, only problem is that the adoption options are only available when a friend or a neighbors of yours post it up in their profile wall.

One easy way to do so is to organize and list down your friends involved in your Farmville game and check their profile regularly! Because an adoption can be snatched up only one time per announcement, you'll really need to act fast before your other friends grab it up.

When you go to their profile, you'll also occasionally see ribbons posted for an achievements they've did, simply join in their celebration by clicking on the claim bonus button. This is yet another easy way for you to earn extra coins needed in Farmville.

Is there a limit to adopting an animal?

As of now, there are no limit to how many times you can adopt an animal, as long as you act faster than the rest when a new adoption announcement is posted. Therefore remember to regularly check your homepage to find these announcement. This is truly a simple and easy way to make more money and to beautify your farm with swans!