Farm animals Pigs Sheep and goats Cattle Chickens

Farm animals • • • Pigs Sheep and goats Cattle Chickens Horses

• Male: boar Pigs • Female: sow • Baby: piglet • Sound: grunts • Eat: any left over food and vegetables

Pigs: On the farm • Kept in a sty • Pigs roll in the mud to keep their bodies cool • . . . but the cage needs to be very clean, because pigs gets sick easily. • Piglets born together are called a litter of piglets

Pigs: Products Meat • Pig meat is called pork • Pork chops and pork sausage are most popular • Pork ribs are also well known Hair • The hair of the pig is used art paint brushes

Sheep and goats • Male: ram • Female: ewe • Baby: sheep – lam goat - kid • Sound: bleats

Sheep and goats : On the farm • Kept in an enclosure, kraal, at night, but let out during the day to gaze in the field. • They eat mainly grass • Many sheep are called a flock

Sheep : Products Wool Meat • The farmer sheer the sheep in spring • Sheep meat is called mutton and lamb • From wool we make warm clothes like jerseys, socks and scarves. • Mutton and lamb chops and leg are very popular.

Goats : Products Milk • Boer goats give milk • Goats milk cheese is a delicacy Hair • Angora goats give hair • This is woven into beautiful scarves and jerseys

• Male: bull • Female: cow • Baby: calf Cattle • Sound: low or bellow

Cattle : On the farm • Kept in a shed or stable • Let out during day to gaze in the field • They eat grass • A lot of cattle are a herd

Cattle : Products Milk • Friesian cows produce milk Meat • Jersey cattle are kept for meat • Called beef • The farmer milks the • Steak is a well known cows twice a day beef product • Dairy products like cheese and yoghurt are made from milk Leather • The hide is made into leather products

Chickens • Male: cock • Female: hen • Baby: chicks • Sound: cocks crow hens cackle chicks peep

Chickens : On the farm • Kept in a pen or coop • Hens lay eggs and sits on them to hatch • Chicks hatched together are called a brood of chicks

Chickens : Products Eggs Meat • Hen are kept in • Chicken meat like batteries to lay eggs chicken drumsticks and fried chicken • Most baked products need eggs

• Male: stallion Horses • Female: mare • Baby: foal • Young horses (1 -4 years): male – colt female - filly • Sound: neighs

Horses : On the farm • Kept in a stable • Stables need to be kept clean • Horses need clean hay and water every day • They need to be brushed regularly • Horses need plenty of exercise

Horses Working Racing and show jumping

A horse’s hair is used in the bow of the violin