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Photograph by Peter Tzannes, My Shot
Farm animals are important sources of food, milk, wool, and farm labor. -
Photograph by Leon Muntean, My Shot
After incubating for 21 days, a chick begins pecking a breathing hole in the eggshell. As the hole enlarges, it becomes large enough for the chick to crawl out of the shell. After hatching, the hen provides the chicks with warmth and protection. -
Photograph by Tom Kraaijenbrink, My Shot
Depending on the breed, mature bulls weigh 1,000 to 4,000 pounds (450 to 1,800 kilograms), and cows 800 to 2,400 pounds (363 to 1,088 kilograms). The average cow drinks about 30 gallons (4.4 liters) of water and eats 95 pounds (1,520 ounces) of food per day. -
Photograph by Sam Abell
Horses were among the last species of livestock to be domesticated. Domestication took place in Western Asia at least as early as 3000 B.C. Before mechanized vehicles, the horse was widely used for transportation. -
Photograph by Dean Joseph Ang, My Shot
Adult female pigs have an average litter size of 12 piglets. Each piglet weighs around 3 pounds (1.4 kg). Adults typically produce two litters per year. -
Photograph by Jessica Reeder, My Shot
A mother sheep and her three-week-old lambs enjoy lots of green grass on which to graze.
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