diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
index ae8fd25a3..9596d606a 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
@@ -4371,7 +4371,7 @@ function mcl_mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, feed_count, breed, tame, notake)
 
 		-- increase health
 
-		if self.health < self.hp_max then
+		if not consume_food and self.health < self.hp_max then
 			consume_food = true
 			self.health = min(self.health + 4, self.hp_max)
 
@@ -4381,41 +4381,40 @@ function mcl_mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, feed_count, breed, tame, notake)
 			self.object:set_hp(self.health)
 		end
 
-
-		update_tag(self)
-
-		-- make children grow quicker
-		if self.child == true then
-			consume_food = true
-
-			-- deduct 10% of the time to adulthood
-			self.hornytimer = self.hornytimer + ((CHILD_GROW_TIME - self.hornytimer) * 0.1)
-		end
-
 		-- feed and tame
+
 		self.food = (self.food or 0) + 1
-		if not self.child and self.food >= feed_count then
+		if self.food >= feed_count then
 
 			self.food = 0
 
-			if breed and self.hornytimer == 0 and not self.horny then
-				self.horny = true
-				consume_food = true
-			end
-
 			if tame then
-
 				self.tamed = true
-
 				if not self.owner or self.owner == "" then
 					self.owner = clicker:get_player_name()
 					consume_food = true
 				end
 			end
 
+			if breed and not self.child and not consume_food
+			and self.hornytimer == 0 and not self.horny then
+				self.horny = true
+				consume_food = true
+			end
 			-- make sound when fed so many times
 			mob_sound(self, "random", true)
 		end
+
+		update_tag(self)
+
+		-- make children grow quicker
+		if not consume_food and self.child == true then
+			consume_food = true
+
+			-- deduct 10% of the time to adulthood
+			self.hornytimer = self.hornytimer + ((CHILD_GROW_TIME - self.hornytimer) * 0.1)
+		end
+
 		-- if not in creative then take item if it was used
 		if not minetest.is_creative_enabled(clicker:get_player_name()) and consume_food then
 
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/chicken.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/chicken.lua
index 886a945b9..5dc417582 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/chicken.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/chicken.lua
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ mcl_mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:chicken", {
 	fear_height = 4,
 
 	on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
-		if mcl_mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 1, true, true) then return end
+		if mcl_mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 1, true, false) then return end
 		if mcl_mobs:protect(self, clicker) then return end
 		if mcl_mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 60, 5, false, nil) then return end
 	end,
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/cow+mooshroom.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/cow+mooshroom.lua
index d72a6c0f9..fe04650cd 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/cow+mooshroom.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/cow+mooshroom.lua
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ local cow_def = {
 		run_end = 40,
 	},
 	on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
-		if mcl_mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 1, true, true) then return end
+		if mcl_mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 1, true, false) then return end
 		if mcl_mobs:protect(self, clicker) then return end
 
 		if self.child then
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ mooshroom_def.spawn_in_group_min = 4
 mooshroom_def.spawn_in_group = 8
 mooshroom_def.textures = { {"mobs_mc_mooshroom.png", "mobs_mc_mushroom_red.png"}, {"mobs_mc_mooshroom_brown.png", "mobs_mc_mushroom_brown.png" } }
 mooshroom_def.on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
-	if mcl_mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 1, true, true) then return end
+	if mcl_mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 1, true, false) then return end
 	if mcl_mobs:protect(self, clicker) then return end
 
 	if self.child then
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/pig.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/pig.lua
index b1958dc69..b88e88d49 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/pig.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/pig.lua
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ mcl_mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:pig", {
 		local wielditem = clicker:get_wielded_item()
 		-- Feed pig
 		if wielditem:get_name() ~= "mcl_mobitems:carrot_on_a_stick" then
-			if mcl_mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 1, true, true) then return end
+			if mcl_mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 1, true, false) then return end
 		end
 		if mcl_mobs:protect(self, clicker) then return end
 
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/rabbit.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/rabbit.lua
index c11167007..2d7bc5e7e 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/rabbit.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/rabbit.lua
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ local rabbit = {
 	},
 	on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
 		-- Feed, tame protect or capture
-		if mcl_mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 1, true, true) then return end
+		if mcl_mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 1, true, false) then return end
 		if mcl_mobs:protect(self, clicker) then return end
 		if mcl_mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 50, 80, false, nil) then return end
 	end,
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua
index 412c0cbdb..3ab794c05 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ mcl_mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:sheep", {
 	on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
 		local item = clicker:get_wielded_item()
 
-		if mcl_mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 1, true, true) then return end
+		if mcl_mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 1, true, false) then return end
 		if mcl_mobs:protect(self, clicker) then return end
 
 		if item:get_name() == "mcl_tools:shears" and not self.gotten and not self.child then