FarmVille Cows fan page speaks of "dark days to come"

While it could all just be some fanciful wording, the FarmVille Cows facebook page (run by Zynga, and created back in the war between Cows and Sheep as the dominate farm animal) was updated just minutes ago, thanking the page's 4.3 million fans for being just that - fans of the FarmVille cows and their movement.

The update goes on to say that of this great "herd" of players, "we're going to need every single one of you to support us in the dark days to come." What exactly could this "dark days" reference mean? Will Zynga be resurrecting the war between Cows and Sheep? Or, could a new animal, like the Duck or Horse, be set to make an attempt for their own barnyard superiority? It should be noted that the Cow vs. Sheep war first started at the beginning of April in 2010, so we are do for another installment, if that's what this means.

Whether this is just clever wording, to get users talking, or if it's really some sort of foreshadowing of things to come, we'll make sure to keep an eye on this situation, and will let you know if another war of the barnyard is set to break lose in the game.

Have you seen this update on the FarmVille Cows fan page? What do you think the "dark days" line is referring to?

FarmVille Birthday Mystery Box comes to life with sheep as prizes

While FarmVille may have tons of adorable, collectible animals, I have to say I'm probably the biggest fan of the Sheep, with all of their variety and wild colors we've seen released in the past. Imagine my excitement then when discovering that tonight's Birthday Mystery Box released in the game contains a set of limited edition Sheep!

This Mystery Box, like the others released this week, will only be available in the game for a single day, and you'll need to pay 20 Farm Cash to add a random Sheep from the box to your land. Here's what you can hope to find inside:

Lantern Sheep
Orange Ewe
Pastel Purple Ewe
Valentine Sheep
Welsh Mountain Sheep
Yellow Ewe

Remember, unfortunately this Birthday Mystery Box doesn't count as a Mystery Game, so you won't be able to use any saved darts to play - you will actually have to pay the 20 Farm Cash. Still, if you want to add a new color to your Sheep Breeding possibilities, or just want to add a new member to your farm family, do so fast before this box expires, taking the Sheep along with it!

Will you purchase a Sheep-filled Birthday Mystery Box, or will you save your Farm Cash for this weekend's Mystery Game?

FarmVille Livestock Pen Animals re-released to fill your habitats

If you're looking for a slew of new (ok, re-released) animals to fill your new Livestock Pen in FarmVille, you'll want to check out the game's store within the next five days, as you can choose from a selection of re-released pigs, sheep and goats for a limited time. Here's the full lineup of re-released animals, along with their prices for your reference.

Black Pied Pig - 18 Farm Cash
Alpine Goat - 14 Farm Cash
Latxa Sheep - 20 Farm Cash
Biker Goat - 14 Farm Cash
Fame Sheep - 20 Farm Cash
Chamois Goat - 14 Farm Cash
Island Pig - 16 Farm Cash
Devon Pig - 16 Farm Cash

Again, these animals have been released previously; for instance, the Black Pied Pig was released previously in the German event in 2010 and then again in the Birthday Classics even earlier this year. You'll want to make sure you don't already have these animals on your farm before shelling out the Farm Cash, so you don't run into unnecessary duplicates. Just make sure you shop fast - these little fellas (and ladies) won't be around forever.

Are you going to purchase any of these animals during their brief re-release in the store, or do you already have the best ones on your farm? Sound off in the comments.