Livestock and Farm Animals

Livestock

• General term for domesticated animals raised on a farm for food, fiber, or labor
• Examples: cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses, chickens, and ducks

Alpacas

• South American camelids, related to llamas and camels
• Raised for their fiber, used to make clothing and textiles
• Known for their soft, warm, and lightweight fleece
• Gentle and social animals, often used as pack animals or pets

Goats

• Even-toed ungulates, closely related to sheep
• Raised for their milk, meat, and hair
• Known for their agility and ability to climb
• Often used for land management, controlling weeds and brush

Chipmunks

• Not typically considered livestock, but may be raised on farms for sale as pets
• Small, striped rodents native to North America
• Omnivores, eating nuts, seeds, fruits, and insects
• Burrowing animals, often kept in enclosures or aviaries

Pigs

• Even-toed ungulates, raised for their meat (pork)
• Intelligent and social animals, often used in research and therapy
• Known for their omnivorous diet and ability to thrive in various environments
• Can be raised in confinement or free-range systems

Ducks

• Waterfowl, raised for their meat, eggs, and feathers
• Often kept in ponds or pools, with access to water for swimming
• Known for their webbed feet and ability to fly
• Can be used for pest control, eating insects and weeds

Chickens

• Domesticated birds, raised for their eggs and meat
• Often kept in coops or aviaries, with access to outdoor areas
• Known for their social behavior and ability to forage for food
• Can be used for pest control, eating insects and weeds

Guinea Pigs

• Not typically considered livestock, but may be raised on farms for sale as pets
• Small, furry rodents native to South America
• Herbivores, eating plants and fruits
• Social animals, often kept in pairs or groups

Donkeys

• Members of the horse family, raised for their milk, meat, and as pack animals
• Known for their strong sense of self-preservation and stubbornness
• Often used as companions or guards for other livestock
• Can be used for land management, controlling weeds and brush

Livestock

• Encompasses domesticated animals raised on farms for food, fiber, or labor
• Includes cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses, chickens, and ducks

Alpacas

• South American camelids, related to llamas and camels
• Raised for their soft, warm, and lightweight fleece
• Gentle and social animals, used as pack animals or pets

Goats

• Even-toed ungulates, closely related to sheep
• Raised for milk, meat, and hair
• Agile and able to climb, often used for land management
• Control weeds and brush through grazing

Chipmunks

• Small, striped rodents native to North America
• Omnivores, eating nuts, seeds, fruits, and insects
• Burrowing animals, often kept in enclosures or aviaries
• Not typically considered livestock, but raised on farms for sale as pets

Pigs

• Intelligent and social even-toed ungulates, raised for pork
• Omnivorous diet, thrive in various environments
• Can be raised in confinement or free-range systems
• Used in research and therapy due to their intelligence

Ducks

• Waterfowl, raised for meat, eggs, and feathers
• Kept in ponds or pools with access to water for swimming
• Webbed feet and ability to fly
• Used for pest control, eating insects and weeds

Chickens

• Domesticated birds, raised for eggs and meat
• Often kept in coops or aviaries with outdoor access
• Social behavior, able to forage for food
• Used for pest control, eating insects and weeds

Guinea Pigs

• Small, furry rodents native to South America
• Herbivores, eating plants and fruits
• Social animals, often kept in pairs or groups
• Not typically considered livestock, but raised on farms for sale as pets

Donkeys

• Members of the horse family, raised for milk, meat, and as pack animals
• Strong sense of self-preservation and stubbornness
• Often used as companions or guards for other livestock
• Used for land management, controlling weeds and brush