Farm Animals

People have raised animals on farms for thousands of years for food, wool, leather and work. Familiar farmyard animals like cattle, sheep, goats and pigs were among the earliest domesticated species, but modern farming also includes poultry, rabbits and even water-raised animals such as fish and oysters.

This category explores a wide range of animals that people farm around the world. Read about classic livestock like cattle, sheep and goats, poultry such as the turkey, duck and goose, and less expected farm animals including the yak, emu, elk and snail. It is a useful starting point for school projects about agriculture and where our food comes from.