This list includes 12 Farm animals that start with F, from “Fallow deer” to “Fugu”. These are commonly farmed species used for meat, milk, fiber, work, or eggs worldwide.

Farm animals that start with F are species and breeds kept on farms whose common names begin with F. Some have regional importance, like fallow deer for venison and fugu as a Japanese delicacy sometimes farmed.

Below you’ll find the table with Common name, Scientific name, Typical uses and Typical lifespan.

Common name: The everyday name helps you quickly recognize the animal and match it to regional or vernacular terms used on farms.

Scientific name: The Latin binomial gives a precise species identity so you can find further biological or veterinary information confidently.

Typical uses: A concise list of common farm purposes—meat, milk, fiber, eggs, or work—so you can compare practical benefits.

Typical lifespan: Average expected lifespan under managed conditions, helping you plan long‑term care, turnover and breeding decisions on the farm.

Farm animals that start with F

NameScientific nameTypical usesAverage lifespan (years)
Fallow deerDama damaVenison, antlers, trophy hunts10–15 years
FoxVulpes spp.Fur, breeding stock1–3 years (farmed)
FrogLithobates catesbeianusMeat (frog legs), aquaculture1–2 years (to market)
FlounderParalichthys olivaceusMeat, aquaculture2–6 years
FlatfishPleuronectiformes spp.Meat, aquaculture2–8 years
Fighting fishBetta splendensOrnamental, hobby breeding2–3 years
FuguTakifugu rubripesFood (sashimi), aquaculture5–10 years
Freshwater prawnMacrobrachium rosenbergiiMeat, aquaculture1–2 years
Freshwater musselUnionidae spp.Pearls, filtration, restoration10–30 years
Flat oysterOstrea edulisMeat, pearls5–20 years
Freshwater catfishPangasius hypophthalmusMeat, aquaculture3–6 years
FinfishActinopterygiiMeat, aquacultureVaries widely: 1–20 years

Descriptions

Fallow deer
Farmed on game and meat farms in Europe and North America for venison and antler products; manageable in fenced systems and widely domesticated for farming purposes.
Fox
Raised on fur farms (e.g., red and arctic fox types) for pelts; farmed lifespans are short due to harvest cycles, though captive foxes can live longer.
Frog
American bullfrogs are widely farmed for food and live sale; reared in ponds and tanks and harvested young for culinary markets.
Flounder
A flatfish species farmed mainly in East Asia; raised in marine or brackish systems for table fish with mild white flesh.
Flatfish
Group name for farmed flat-bodied fishes (flounder, sole); commonly cultured in coastal aquaculture for market-size whitefish.
Fighting fish
Betta are intensively bred on small farms in Southeast Asia for the aquarium trade; colorful males are the primary product.
Fugu
Japanese pufferfish farmed under strict regulation for high-end culinary markets; requires licensed preparation due to toxins.
Freshwater prawn
Large river prawn farmed in ponds and rice paddies across Asia and the tropics for shrimp-like meat products.
Freshwater mussel
Cultured for pearls, water filtration services, and conservation; long-lived bivalves grown in rivers and ponds.
Flat oyster
Native European oyster farmed in coastal racks and beds for table oysters and occasional pearl production; slow-growing compared with Pacific oysters.
Freshwater catfish
Pangasius (often marketed as basa or swai) is pond-farmed in Southeast Asia for inexpensive white fish fillets.
Finfish
General term for farmed bony fishes (salmon, tilapia, carp); encompasses many species raised in freshwater and marine systems for food.
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