Instead of laying eggs, the Bison carries its young through a gestation period. Gestation takes approximately 3 hours and 38 minutes at default rates.

The baby Bison takes approximately 1 day and 18 hours to fully mature at default rates - over a lengthy period. During the baby phase (0–10%), hand-feed it directly. From 10% onward (juvenile), it can eat from a Feeding Trough.

Mutations can add +2 levels to any stat and change colors. Stacking mutations across generations is the key to min-maxed breeding lines. Use the breeding calculator to plan food requirements, incubation timers, and maturation phases.

Raising a baby Bison involves three maturation phases: Baby (0–10%) lasts ~253 min and requires constant hand-feeding. Juvenile (10–50%) spans ~17h - it can eat from a Trough now. Adolescent (50–100%) takes ~21h - continues eating from troughs, nearly fully grown.

Imprinting during maturation provides permanent stat bonuses. At 100% imprint, the Bison gains 30% bonus damage and resistance when ridden by the imprinter. You'll be asked to cuddle, walk, or feed specific kibble at regular intervals during maturation.

Planning a mass raise? The Bison raising calculator breaks down food needs per phase so nothing goes to waste. Expect ~253 minutes of active care during the Baby phase before it graduates to trough-feeding as a Juvenile.

Adjust the dino count to calculate food for multiple Bison babies at once - essential for batch breeding operations. Match your food choice to your play schedule - longer spoil timers mean less babysitting.