Farm Animals Which animals live on a farm? Why are farm animals important? Let’s learn!
Feb 23, 2016
Farm AnimalsWhich animals live on a farm?
Why are farm animals important?Let’s learn!
Which animal would you like to learn about?
Chickens Cattle
Pigs
Sheep
HorsesGo To Quiz
All About Chickens•Chickens lay
eggs.•Farmers sell chicken eggs to grocery stores so people can buy them to cook with!
•Farmers also sell their chickens to
people, restaurants, and stores for
people to eat!Learn More!
More about chickens!•Baby chickens are called chicks.
•Chicks hatch from the eggs that chickens lay.
Go To Home Page• Watch this video of baby
chicks hatching from their
eggs! Click here to watch!
All About Cattle•A big group of cows that are all together is called – cattle.
•Cattle make milk. Farmers use the
milk to drink and to sell to stores so
we have milk to use and drink at
home!Learn More!
More About Cattle!• A lot of food is made from the milk
that cows produce. Here are some of those types of food:
Ice Cream Chees
e
Yogurt
Milk Chocolate
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All About Pigs
• Pigs live on a farm, usually in
muddy, dirty areas. Pigs need
the mud and dirt to keep them
cool in the hot sun!• Baby pigs are called piglets!• Pigs usually
grow to be very
heavy! Learn More!
More About Pigs!• A pig’s nose is called a SNOUT. The pig’s
SNOUT helps them smell their food because
they do not have very good eyesight.
• Pigs can be different colors. There are black, pink, brown, white, and spotted pigs!Go To Home Page
All About Sheep• Sheep have wool coats. Farmers
shave the wool off of the sheep
to make clothes and blankets
for themselves and to sell.
• Sheep also make milk like cows! Sheep milk is not used to make many things, but it is usually used in France to make Roquefort cheese!
Learn More!
More About Sheep
• Male sheep are
called RAMS. RAMS have horns.
• Female sheep are called EWES. EWES do not have horns.
• Baby sheep are called LAMBS.
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All About Horses
• Before cars and tractors, horses were used to pull buggies to take people places. Also, farmers used them to help plow their fields.
• Today, horses are used by farmers to round up their cattle and sheep! Learn more!
More About Horses• Male horses
are called STALLIONS.
• Female horses are called MARES.• Baby horses are called FOALS.
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Welcome to the farm animal
quiz!• Let’s see what you learned about
farm animals! Try your best, and remember, the table that wins gets a
prize!QUIZ TIME!
1. What are baby chickens called?
A. Lambs
B. Foals
C. Chicks
TRY AGAIN!
Think hard! What are baby chickens called?
Go back
CORRECT!
Baby chickens are called chicks! Good Job! next
2. What do chicks hatch from?
A. Eggs
B. Baskets
C. Nothing
TRY AGAIN!
You know this! Keep thinking about what we learned about chickens
today! GO BACK
CORRECT!
Chicks hatch from eggs! Nice Job! Next
3. What food is made from cow’s milk?
A. Pizza
B. Ice Cream
C. Bread
TRY AGAIN!
Think about what food has milk in it! You know it!
Go back
CORRECT!
Ice cream is made from cow’s milk! Great Job! Next
4. What is a big group of cows called?A. Cattle
B. Flock
C. Group
Try again!
Think about what we learned! You can do it! Try your best!
Go back
Correct!
A big group of cows is called cattle!
Awesome Job! Next
5. What is a pig’s nose called?
A. Nose
B. Beak
C. Snout
Try Again!
Think about what we have learned about pigs today! Keep
thinking! Go Back
Correct!
Excellent! You know that a pig’s nose is
called a snout! next
6. Why do pigs love being in the mud?
A. Mud keeps them cool in the hot sun.
B. They like to play in the mud.
C. They like to be muddy.
Try again!
Think about the what we learned about pigs and the sun. You know
it! Keep thinking!Go back
Correct!
Great thinking! Pigs love being in the mud because it keeps
them cool in the hot sun!Next
7. What do farmers make with sheep wool?
A. Shoes and Pillows
B. Towels and Washcloths
C. Clothes and Blankets
Try again!
Think about how think and warm wool is.
Think hard about this one, it’s a little tricky! Go back
Correct!
Farmers use wool to make blankets and clothes because it is
so warm! Great Job! Next
8. What are baby sheep called?
A. Rams
B. Lambs
C. Ewes
Try again!
Think really hard! This one is tough, but you can do
it! Just remember what we learned about sheep today! Go back
Correct!
Baby sheep are called lambs!Awesome Job!
Next
9. Today, What do horses help farmers do?
A. Round up the cattle and sheep
B. Round up the cats and dogs
C. Carry their farming tools
Try again!
Think about what we learned about horses today and how they
help farmers! You know it! Go back
Correct!
Today, horses help farmers round up their cattle and sheep! One
question left!!Last question!
10. What are male horses called?
A. Mares
B. Foals
C. Stallions
Try Again!
This one is tricky, but think really hard about what we learned
today!You know it! Go back
Correct!
Male horses are called stallions! Great Thinking! You did it!
next
Great Job!You finished the Farm Animal
Quiz! The winning team gets
a prize!Now, remember what you learned today! We will be
reading stories and learning about more farm animals this
week!