Originally posted by blankitosonic:

Originally posted by blprice61:

Remote pig farm's work great, especially if you place your beehives, and carrots/turnips at same place surrounded by your tree farm. Only need lightweight fencing to keep the locals out and don't have to worry about raids since you only need two base structures there; a portal, and a workbench.

Breeding doesnt work if you are far of the place , will grow already borned piggies but pig will not mate if you arent 64m close ...

They only mate after feeding and then only so often anyhow; you'll be there for a long enough period of time every few days to tend the hives, crops, and cut trees. Also it isn't 64 meters. IIRC it is a bit further than that as a minimum and the max is quite a bit further, exact distances are dependent upon location within zone.

[edit] correction, 64 meters is the *minimum*, maximum is 181. Average is 122-ish, it all depends on where you and the animals are in relation to the zone borders. In my own experience, I've found 100 meters to be a good starting guesstimate. (also easy to find since it is the render distance for 2x2 wall with medium settings).