FARM ANIMALS

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What do you understand by Farm Animals?

​FARM ANIMALS

​Farm Animals are animals reared by man in order to derive social and economic purposes. They are called livestock. Examples are Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Horses, Donkey, Fowls, Turkey, Camel, Rabbits, Cats, Snails, Crayfish, Fish etc.

Multiple Choice

All but one is a farm animal?

• leopard

• hawk

• duck

• raven

​CLASSIFICATIONS OF FARM ANIMALS

a. Classification based on Size

b. Classification based on Habitat

c. Classification based on mode of reproduction and feeding pattern

d. Classification based on Stomach type

e. Classification based on Uses

Multiple Choice

How many classifications of animals do we have?

• 4

• 3

• 6

• 5

​a.          Classification of farm animals based on Size

1.          Large Animal:- These farm animals are tall and mostly fats. They are cattle, Camel, Horse, Donkey, Goats, Sheep, Pigs etc.

2.          Small Animals:- These farm animals have small body size. They are easy to house and manage. They are Fish, Rabbits, Fowls, Guinea pigs, Snails, Cats etc.

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Mention 2 examples of small and large animals each

​b.          Classification of Farm Animals based on Habitat

Habitat is a natural environment where farm animals live. This is divided into two;

1.          Terrestrial Animals:- These animals live on land. They are cattle, goats, horse, sheep, camel, fowls, pigs etc.

2.          Aquatic Animals:- These animals live in water like sea, river, lake ocean, stream. They are fish, crabs, prawns, shrimps, oysters, lobsters etc.

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What are the classifications of farm naimals based on habitat?

​c.          Classification of farm animals based on mode of reproduction and Feeding pattern

This is divided into two based on reproduction. They are:

1.          Mammals:- These are the farm animals that give birth to their young ones alive and feed them with milk from mammary gland. Examples are Sheep, Goat, Pigs, Cattle, Donkeys, Horses, Camel etc.

2.          Non-mammals:- These are farm animals that lay eggs and do not feed them with milk from mammary gland. Examples are poultry birds, fishes, and reptiles.

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mammals are ------------

​Based feeding pattern also divides into three. They are:

1. Herbivores feed solely on grasses and legumes and have complex stomach e.g sheep, cattle, goats, camels etc 
   

2. Carnivores feed majorly on flesh, e.g dogs and cats

3. Omnivores feed on both plants and fleshy materials, e.g pigs, rabbits and poultry.
   

Multiple Choice

Animals that feed majorly on flesh are called ---------

• herbivores

• carnivores

• omnivores

• herbivores and carnivores

​ ASSIGNMENT

READ ON THE FOLLOWING:

• Classification of farm animals based on stomach type

• Oviparous and Viviparous