Farm Animals

The alpaca (Lama pacos) is a domesticated species of South American camelid mammal, closely related to and often confused with Llamas. Alpacas are smaller than llamas and are prized for their soft fleece instead of as work animals. They inhabit mountainous areas from southern Colombia and Ecuador south to northern Chile and northern Argentina.

The Ameraucana Chicken is a North American derivative breed of the Chilean Araucana chicken, thus its name is a combination of “America” and “Araucana”. It is one of the few types of chicken that lays blue eggs.

Originally known as Aberdeen-Angus for two of Scotland's northernmost counties where the cattle were first bred. The color black was chosen as dominant, although there seems no real reason for the choice. The first Angus in America was also the first polled (hornless) breed seen there. Four bulls were brought from Scotland to Kansas City, Missouri in 1873 by George Grant, who hoped to establish the breed and create a strong market. Though they were first called freaks, he was able to demonstrate their worth and crossbred them with Texas longhorns, with the black and polled genes being dominant.

The Ayrshire is a dairy cattle breed originating in Scotland, known for its reddish splotching.

A black sheep is a rare color morph of the domesticated sheep (Ovis aries). As the dominant gene for coloration in sheep is one which shuts color off, most sheep are white. However, if two parent sheep are heterozygous for the black coloration gene, meaning they possess both dominant and recessive black genes, a black lamb will result about 25% of the time.

The chicken was first domesticated about 8,000 years ago. It is a common domestic animal throughout the world that is used for its meat and eggs, and is sometimes kept as a pet.

Domestic pigs, Sus domesticus, are also referred to as swine or hogs. These porcine wonders have been a part of human life for thousands of years. They are incredibly versatile animals, providing food, pigskin leather, and companionship. Pigs are intelligent and social, forming strong bonds with other pigs, people, and even different types of animals. They can make fantastic family pets. Pigs are also excellent foragers, thriving in both rural and urban settings. With proper care and nutrition, pigs can provide a hearty and nutritious source of protein that is far less expensive than meat from other animals.

The donkey is a domesticated member of the horse family, popularly used as a pack animal.

True to its name, the Forest Dragon is most often found in heavily wooded areas.

While it is commonly believed that goats will eat anything even remotely edible, that is not the case. This belief in their broad appetite probably occurred due to their tendency to taste various items to see if they are edible. The children’s story “Three Billy Goats Gruff” tells the story of three brother goats trying to cross a bridge to graze in a field. Even that is not accurate as goats prefer other sources of food to grass. Perhaps due to their long history with humans, goats are often found in mythology and the most famous example is the mischievous Pan, the partial goat Greek god of nature.

This dairy cow is named for the island of Guernsey where the breed first originated.

The Hampshire pig is sometimes referred to as the Saddleback due to its unique coloration.

The Hereford cow is a popular breed of beef cattle that originated in England.

Holsteins are one of the most recognizable breeds of dairy cow, with their iconic black and white coloration.

The Ongole cow of India is a breed of zebu, a form of domestic cattle known for its distinctive hump. The Brahma cows of the United States are bred from Ongole cattle. These cows are named for the Ongole region of India, where the breed originated.

The Phoenix chicken is a breed of domestic fowl known for its long tail. It is the result of cross-breeding different European chicken breeds with others from Japan including the Onagadori.

People are sometimes accused of 'sweating like a hog'. That would be quite a feat since pigs are incapable of sweating. There is also a tendency of accusing people who are dirty of being pig-like. This is also an unfair accusation since a healthy and happy pig is also a clean pig who has access to mud for cooling off.

Known for their long ears and soft fur, bunnies make appealing pets. However, they require specialized care and, like any pet, should only be cared for by those prepared for the responsibility.

Sheep are bovids, meaning they’re related to cows and goats. They are some of the most widespread livestock in the world, and one of the oldest species of animal to be domesticated by humans.

The domesticated turkey is a popular poultry animal, especially in North America. It is derived from the wild turkey.

Watusi cattle, also known as Ankole-Watusi, are known for their distinctively large horns.