Livestock Farming

Cattle

• Also known as cows, cattle are domesticated mammals raised for milk, meat, and hides
• There are over 1000 breeds, varying in size, coat color, and horn type
• Cattle are ruminants, with a four-chambered stomach, and are herbivores
• They are social animals, often living in herds with a hierarchical structure
• Uses: milk and dairy products, beef, leather, and labor (draft purposes)

Pigs

• Also known as swine or hogs, pigs are omnivorous mammals raised for meat
• There are over 100 breeds, varying in size, coat color, and body type
• Pigs are intelligent, social animals that live in groups called sounders
• They are skilled diggers and have a keen sense of smell
• Uses: pork, bacon, ham, and other meat products

Sheep

• Sheep are domesticated, herbivorous mammals raised for wool, milk, and meat
• There are over 100 breeds, varying in size, coat color, and fleece type
• Sheep are social animals, often living in flocks with a strong hierarchy
• They are known for their flocking behavior and ability to recognize individual faces
• Uses: wool, lamb and mutton meat, dairy products

Goats

• Goats are agile, curious, and social mammals raised for milk, meat, and hair
• There are over 300 breeds, varying in size, coat color, and horn type
• Goats are ruminants, with a four-chambered stomach, and are herbivores
• They are known for their climbing abilities and ability to eat plants other animals won't
• Uses: milk and dairy products, meat, hair, and packing (as pack animals)

Horses

• Horses are domesticated, herbivorous mammals raised for riding, transportation, and companionship
• There are over 300 breeds, varying in size, coat color, and body type
• Horses are social animals, often living in herds with a hierarchical structure
• They are known for their intelligence, agility, and strength
• Uses: riding, transportation, companionship, and labor (draft purposes)

Cattle

• Domesticated mammals raised for milk, meat, and hides
• Over 1000 breeds, varying in size, coat color, and horn type
• Ruminants with a four-chambered stomach and herbivores
• Social animals, often living in herds with a hierarchical structure
• Primary uses include milk and dairy products, beef, leather, and labor

Pigs

• Omnivorous mammals raised for meat
• Over 100 breeds, varying in size, coat color, and body type
• Intelligent, social animals that live in groups called sounders
• Skilled diggers with a keen sense of smell
• Primary uses include pork, bacon, ham, and other meat products

Sheep

• Domesticated, herbivorous mammals raised for wool, milk, and meat
• Over 100 breeds, varying in size, coat color, and fleece type
• Social animals, often living in flocks with a strong hierarchy
• Known for their flocking behavior and ability to recognize individual faces
• Primary uses include wool, lamb and mutton meat, and dairy products

Goats

• Agile, curious, and social mammals raised for milk, meat, and hair
• Over 300 breeds, varying in size, coat color, and horn type
• Ruminants with a four-chambered stomach and herbivores
• Known for their climbing abilities and ability to eat plants other animals won't
• Primary uses include milk and dairy products, meat, hair, and packing

Horses

• Domesticated, herbivorous mammals raised for riding, transportation, and companionship
• Over 300 breeds, varying in size, coat color, and body type
• Social animals, often living in herds with a hierarchical structure
• Known for their intelligence, agility, and strength
• Primary uses include riding, transportation, companionship, and labor