Yeah, going slower with the animals might work better. I got max chickens (four) and max cows (four) within a day of each other. Chickens are okay, you just have to put food down and pat them once a day, but cows (and goats)? Milking them is the most annoying thing ever. Especially goats, which only make milk every other day, so, since I NEVER REMEMBER IF I MILKED THEM THE DAY BEFORE OR NOT, I always have to go through the gross kneeling and milking animation. PLUS IT'S ALL TOO EASY TO 'MISS' THE ANIMAL AND YOU HAVE TO MILK THEM AGAIN AND AGAIN.

Yeah, I don't get how I seem to have LESS time in winter than I did in summer. I wonder if the days are shorter/time runs a little faster? I planted some winter crops and all of a sudden it was dark out and I still had max energy AND I CANNOT END THE DAY WITH MAX ENERGY BECAUSE THAT IS A WASTE.