Farm Animals

Sheep

Sheep have a cuddly wool that protects them from the cold in winter.

Black Bull

Bulls have been the symbol of Spain for centuries.

Hereford Cow

Hereford cows give birth to their first calf at the age of two to three.

Texas Longhorn Bull

Texas longhorns have the longest horns of any cattle.

Rooster

All fowl have a crest on their head. It consists of a flap of skin and is particularly large and noticeable on cocks.

Turkey

Turkeys are part of the pheasant family and are originally from North America.

Braunvieh Cow

Braunvieh cows are a domestic cattle breed that originated in Switzerland.

White-Tailed Fawn

White-tailed fawns have lots of small white spots on their fur.

White-Tailed Doe

White-tailed does can see and hear very well, but rely mainly on their sense of smell and their speed.

White Tailed Buck

The antlers of an adult white-tailed buck grow by about 60 mm every day.

Brown Goat Kid

Goats and kids recognize each other by the sound of their calls, not by their appearance.

Brown Goat

Goats cannot perceive the colour blue. For them the sky is always grey.

Drake Duck

Drakes do not have a brown mark on their bill, unlike females.

Simmental Cow

Fleckvieh cows have a white head, white legs, a white belly and a white bushy tail. The rest of their coat is covered in patches that range in colour from light gold to reddish brown.

Holstein Cow

Cows can’t understand human language, but they can distinguish between a friendly and an unfriendly tone of voice. They can also tell from the tone of voice whether someone is serious and sincere.

Donkey

Donkeys aren’t always grey. They can also be brown, white or black.

Donkey Foal

Donkeys can carry up to thirty percent of their own body weight and are therefore often used as pack animals.