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Farm Animals Which animals live on a farm? Why are farm animals important? Let’s learn!

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Farm AnimalsWhich animals live on a farm?

Why are farm animals important?Let’s learn!

Which animal would you like to learn about?

Chicken

s CattlePigs

Sheep

Horses

Go 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!