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Name of Domestic Animals: Farm Animals and Pets with Pictures

How many domestic animal names do you know? More than 10,000 years ago, people decided to domesticate wild animals. To domesticate means to turn wild animals into house animals. The process of domesticating involves training, taming, and selective breeding. The goal of animal domestication is to make the animals appropriate for living with humans or working for humans.

Domestic animals refer to animals that live in human homes or homes that were created by humans specifically for these animals. Therefore, pets and farm animals are also domestic animals. In this article, you will learn the list of domestic animal names in English with pictures. You’ll also learn the names of domestic animal houses.

 

Domestic Animals

A domestic animal lives with and is cared for by humans. Domestic animals have been tamed and adapted to live in human environments. However, not all domestic animals are the same. There are different types of domestic animals.

Different Types of Domestic Animals

Different types of domestic animals serve different purposes for humans. The following is a list of the most common types of domestic animals:

  • Companion Animals: A companion animal is a pet that people keep for friendship and emotional support. A lot of people consider companion animals as being part of their family. (Examples: dogs, cats, birds)
  • Livestock: Livestock refers to domesticated animals raised on farms for various purposes, such as providing meat, milk, wool, and other resources, as well as serving roles in agriculture and labor. (Examples: cows, pigs, sheep, goats)
  • Poultry: Poultry refers to domesticated birds raised for various purposes, including meat and egg production. (Examples: chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese)
  • Working Animals: Working animals are domesticated animals that are trained and utilized to perform various tasks to assist humans. (Examples: horses, donkeys, oxen)
  • Pets with Dual Purposes: Some animals serve as both companions and provide specific services, such as therapy or assistance for people with disabilities. (Example: service dog)

Domestic Animal Names

Here’s a list of domestic animal names in English with pictures.

Cat

Cat

A group of cats are called a “clowder” and a cat’s house is called a “cat shelter” or “cat house.”

Chick

Chick

A group of chicks is called “a brood” or “a clutch,” and a chick’s house is called a “chick coop” or a “brooder.”

Chicken

Chicken

A group of chickens is called “a flock,” and a chicken’s house is called a “chicken coop” or “henhouse.”

Cow

Cow

A group of cows is called “a herd,” and a cow’s house is called a “barn” or “cowshed.”

Dog

Dog

A group of dogs is called “a pack,” and a dog’s house is called a “kennel” or “doghouse.”

Donkey

Donkey

A group of donkeys is called “a herd” or “a pace,” and a donkey’s house is called a “stable” or “donkey barn.”

Duck

Duck

A group of ducks is called “a flock” or “a brace,” and a duck’s house is called a “duck coop” or “duck house.”

Goat

Goat

A group of goats is called “a tribe” or “a hred,” and a goat’s house is called a “barn” or “goat pen.”

Guinea pig

Guinea pig

A group of guinea pigs is called “a herd,” and a guinea pig’s house is called a “cage” or “hutch.”

Honey bee

Honey Bee

A group of honey bees is called “a colony” or “a hive,” and a honey bee’s house is called a “hive” or “bee’s nest.”

Horse

Horse

A group of horses is called “a herd,” and a horse’s house is called a “stable” or “horse barn.”

Llama

Llama

A group of llamas is called “a herd,” and a llama’s house is called a “llama pen” or “llama barn.”

Pig

Pig

A group of pigs is called “a sounder” or “a herd,” and a pig’s house is called a “pigpen” or “pigsty.”

Quail

Quail

A group of qualis is called “a covey,” and a quail’s house is called a “aviary” or “quail coop.”

Rabbit

Rabbit

A group of rabbits is called “a colony” or “a warren,” and a rabbit’s house is called a “hutch” or “rabbitry.”

Rooster

Rooster

A group of roosters is called “a crow” or “a knot,” and a rooster’s house is called a “coop” or “rooster pen.”

Sheep

Sheep

A group of sheep is called “a flock,” and a sheep’s house is called a “sheepfold” or “sheep barn.”

Turkey

Turkey

A group of turkeys is called “a rafter” or “a gang,” and a turkey’s house is called a “turkey coop” or “turkey house.”

Domestic Animals List

To review the domestic animal vocabulary list, go over this card. Revewing this image once or twice a day will help you memorize the animal names in English.

domestic animal names

Domestic Animal Names FAQs

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about domestic animals, farm animals, and pets.

What are 20 domestic animals names?

Here are the names of 20 domestic animals:

  1. Dog
  2. Cat
  3. Cow
  4. Horse
  5. Chicken
  6. Rabbit
  7. Sheep
  8. Goat
  9. Pig
  10. Duck
  11. Turkey
  12. Guinea Pig
  13. Llama
  14. Donkey
  15. Goose
  16. Fish
  17. Hamster
  18. Parrot
  19. Ferret
  20. Canary

What were the first 3 animals to be domesticated?

Generally, people believe the first three animals to have been domesticated were dogs, sheep, and goats. The first animals to be domesticated by humans were likely dogs, forming a partnership for hunting and companionship. Sheep and goats were also early domesticated animals, providing wool, meat, and milk. These domestication processes were crucial for early human societies.

Is Zebra a domestic animal?

No, zebras can’t be domesticated. Zebras are very hostile and aggressive.

What is a dog house called?

A dog house is often called “a kennel,” but you can also refer to it as a dog house.

What is the name of a sheep house?

A sheep house is called a sheepfold, sheep pen, or sheepcote.

What is a horse’s house called?

A horse’s house is called a stable.

What is a pen for animals?

An animal pen is an enclosed space, varying in size, designed to confine and secure animals, commonly used in farming, zoos, or for pets. A pen provides a safe and designated area for animals with features like fencing and shelter.

What is a pig’s home called?

The shelter house of a pig is called a sty or pigsty.

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Farm Animal Quiz

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Domestic Animal Names: Join the Conversation

What is your favourite domestic animal and what is its house called? Let us know in the comments. We’d love to hear from you! If you want to test our knowledge about animals, check out our list of general knowledge questions.

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