Top 10 farm animals
Farm animals can be distinguished into dairy animals, poultry animals, meat-producing animals, and animals used for transportation and labor.
The Duck
Ducks are birds and are also called "waterfowl" because they are
normally found in places with water, such as ponds, streams, and rivers.
They are of the same family as geese and swans. The duck is the smallest
of all. Ducks also have shorter wings and necks but a sturdy bodies.
They can live from 2 to 12 years, depending on the breed. Ducks provide
eggs and meat. Some ducks provide feathers, used as stuffing for quilts
and pillows. The feathers are usually taken from the square duck.
- Note: The male is the duck (halbran for the young wild male), the female is the duck and the young is the duckling. Call: the duck quacks or cackles.
The Donkey
Donkeys are found all over the world. They are part of the Equidae
family, which also includes horses. They look a lot like their
cousins, but have long, floppy ears and tend to be smaller than
horses. There are two main types of donkeys: wild donkeys and domestic
donkeys. Domesticated donkeys, found especially on farms, vary in
size, depending on how they are raised. The males are called "donkeys"
or "donkeys" and the females, "donkeys" while their young are called
"donkeys". Donkeys are very social. Domestic donkeys are generally
used for their skins or for milk, but mainly as transport
animals.
- Note: The male is the donkey, the female is the donkey and the young is the colt. Call: the donkey brays.
The horse and the mare
Horses and humans have an ancient relationship. Asian nomads
probably domesticated the first horses 4,000 years ago, and animals
remained essential to many human societies until the advent of the
motor. Horses still hold a place of honor in many cultures, often
linked to heroic feats in times of war. There are only one species
of the domestic horse, but about 400 different breeds that
specialize in everything from pulling a plow to winning a race.
Today, the draft horse is returning to vineyards and market
gardening to work the land in a “gentle” way: it is animal
traction.
- Note: The male is the horse, the female is the mare and the young is the foal. Call: the horse neighs.
The Goat
Goats are mammals with horns and cloven hooves. There are two
types of goats: domestic goats, raised as farm animals, and
mountain goats that live in steep rocky regions. Goats are members
of the Caprine subfamily, which also includes sheep and chamois.
Female goats give birth to one or two kids in the spring, after a
gestation period of 150 to 180 days. Goats give milk with which is
made various cheeses in particular.
- Note: The male is the goat, the female is the goat and the young is the kid. Cry: the goat stutters, bleats, or quavers.
The pig: the boar and the sow
The pig is a very intelligent farm animal. Like humans, pigs are
omnivores, meaning they eat plants and other animals. Pigs have an
excellent sense of smell. There are approximately 2 billion pigs
in the world and farm pigs are raised primarily for their meat.
However, it is the subject of food bans in certain regions of the
globe because of religions. The pig serves as the basis for
everything that is charcuterie, with the cult phrase "In the pig,
everything is good"!
- Note: The male is the boar, the female is the sow and the young is the piglet. Cry: the pig growls, grunts, or squeals.
The Turkey
The turkey is the largest bird on the farm that is in the
barnyard for using its flesh as meat. Turkeys are omnivores.
They feed on insects, plants, corn, wheat, and seeds. The male
raises his tail feathers to form an upright fan shape when
courting the female. Turkeys are more colorful than females,
like most birds. Their plumage comes in a variety of bronze,
green, or reddish colors.
- Note: The male is the turkey, the female is the turkey and the baby is the turkey. Call: The turkey gurgles or clucks.
The Bunny
The wild rabbit lives underground, in burrows, but the
domesticated rabbit is raised in hutches. Its flesh is much
appreciated in the kitchen. Rabbits have long ears that can
reach more than 10 cm. Rabbits have a lifespan of about 10
years. They are herbivores that tend to reproduce very quickly
and this can be a headache for people living in agricultural
areas where rabbits are considered pests. Be careful, rabbits
are very often victims of myxomatosis which is fatal to
them.
- Note: The male is the rabbit, the female is the doe and the young is the rabbit. Call: the rabbit yelps or claps.
The Sheep: the ewe and the ram
The sheep is an animal that has a thick fleece on its body:
it is shorn every year to be transformed into wool for
clothing. The average lifespan of a sheep is about 7 years.
The sheep should not be confused with the goat. They are
different in many ways, for example, sheep do not have
beards like goats. Most sheep are raised for meat and wool.
Sheep's milk is different from cow's milk. It contains more
protein and has a higher fat content. In France, milk is
used to make different cheeses such as Roquefort for
example.
- Note: The male is the ram, the female is the ewe and the young is the lamb. Cry: the sheep bleats.
The hen and the rooster
Man has been raising chickens for over 7,000 years. They
were first domesticated in India and China. Chickens are
kept primarily for their eggs and meat, but hens also make
it easy for barnyard animals to recycle kitchen scraps.
Hens eat almost anything: grass, insects, fruits,
vegetables, and table scraps.
- Note: The male is the rooster, the female is the hen and the young is the chick. The hen cackles, claps, or clucks.
The cow and the bull
The cow is a herbivorous mammal that mainly eats grass.
Foods such as silage, soybean meal, and other industrial
metals are not the normal diet of these animals, and
this applies to all the animals presented above. There
are over a billion cattle in the world. Cows are raised
for their meat and milk which is the basis of dairy
products.
- Note: The male is the bull, the female is the cow and the calf is the calf. Call: the cow moos, bellows, or bellows.
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