Learn the names of common farm animals in English, along with example sentences to show how they are used in context.

Common Farm Animals

Common farm animals appear on farms around the world. They provide food, labor, and other resources.

English	Example Sentence
Cow	The cow gives us milk every morning.
Pig	The pig is rolling in the mud.
Chicken	The chicken laid an egg today.
Sheep	The sheep has thick, white wool.
Horse	The horse is running in the field.
Goat	The goat is eating leaves from the tree.
Duck	The duck is swimming in the pond.
Turkey	The turkey will be cooked for dinner.
Donkey	The donkey is carrying a heavy load.
Rabbit	The rabbit has soft, white fur.

Baby Farm Animals

Baby animals on a farm have special names. These names are used to talk about young animals.

English	Example Sentence
Calf	The calf is drinking milk from its mother.
Piglet	The piglets are sleeping in the straw.
Chick	The chick just hatched this morning.
Lamb	The lamb is following its mother.
Foal	The foal is learning to walk.
Kid	The kid is jumping around the pen.
Duckling	The ducklings are swimming together.
Kit	The kit is a baby rabbit.

Farm animals make different sounds. These words help describe what the animals say.

English	Example Sentence
Moo	The cow goes “moo.”
Oink	The pig says “oink.”
Cluck	The hen clucks softly.
Baa	The sheep goes “baa.”
Neigh	The horse neighs loudly.
Bleat	The goat bleats on the hill.
Quack	The duck quacks by the pond.
Gobble	The turkey gobbles loudly.
Bray	The donkey brays in the morning.
Squeak	The piglet squeaks quietly.

Baa

Moo

Oink

Cluck

Moo

Cows make the sound 'moo.' The sentence 'The cow goes “moo.”' demonstrates this.

Farm animals provide many useful products. These words name the foods and materials that come from animals.

English	Example Sentence
Milk	We drink fresh milk from the cow.
Egg	I cooked an egg for breakfast.
Wool	The sheep’s wool is very soft.
Meat	The farmer sells meat at the market.
Cheese	She made cheese from goat’s milk.
Butter	We spread butter on our bread.
Honey	The bees make sweet honey.

Honey

Milk

Egg

Wool

Milk

Milk comes from cows and is a common breakfast drink. The sentence 'We drink fresh milk from the cow.' supports this.

These additional farm-related words help you talk about the place where animals live and the people who care for them.

English	Example Sentence
Barn	The animals sleep in the barn at night.
Stable	The horse is in the stable.
Coop	The chickens live in the coop.
Pasture	The cows graze in the pasture.
Farmer	The farmer feeds the animals every day.
Tractor	The tractor helps plow the fields.
Fence	The fence keeps the animals safe.

Farm animals are an important part of daily life in many cultures. Knowing these words helps you talk about farming, food, and nature in English.

Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025