All About the Farm By: Margaret Colvin

Lets Take a Trip to the Farm Who will we see at the farm? Farmer Turkeys Chickens Pigs Cows Horses Sheep

All About the Farmer What does the farmer do? Grows food Takes care of the animals

All About Turkeys Turkeys can be black, brown, or white. The turkey is the biggest bird on the farm. A male turkey is called a Tom and a female turkey is called a Hen. A baby turkey is called a poult. They eat insects, plants, and wheat. Wild turkeys can fly and do not like water.

All About Chickens and Pigs Chickens A kind of bird Eat wheat, grains, and cereal Give us eggs and meat Pigs Give us bacon and ham There are 15 different kinds of pigs in U.S.

All About Cows Cows Eat grass. A baby cow is called a calf. They give us meat and milk. We use milk to make other things we eat like cheese, yogurt and ice cream.

All About Horses Eat grass. Sometimes used for riding or to go places. Sometimes used to help pull carts or other things around the farm.

All About Sheep Have thick heavy coats. We use the wool from sheep to make clothes. The male sheep is called a ram, the female sheep is called an ewe. Baby sheep are called lamb.

Fun Websites KidsFarm Has pictures of real animals and equipment you will see on the farm with fun farm music playing in the background Fun Farm Sounds Click on the different animals to hear the sounds they make The Farm Animals Little story you can listen to at home