There are a total of 283 Farm animals that have been compiled and organized in this comprehensive list. The selection includes commonly kept livestock, poultry, equids and fiber animals that are verifiably domesticated or historically kept on farms worldwide.

Farm animals are domesticated species kept by people for food, work, fiber or other products. They range from large ungulates such as cattle and horses to poultry and specialty stock like llamas. Many are raised for meat, milk, eggs, fiber and traction, and they support livelihoods, food security and cultural traditions. Husbandry systems vary globally from smallholdings to intensive commercial farms.

Interesting and little-known facts about Farm animals:
– FAO records list more than 7,000 named livestock breeds worldwide, and many face shrinking populations.
– Chickens number roughly 25 billion globally, about three birds per person on Earth.
– High-producing dairy cows can yield over 30 liters (about 8 gallons) of milk per day under modern systems.
– Sheep were among the earliest domesticated livestock, first managed about 11,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent.
– Pigs and goats show multiple, independent domestication events, giving them diverse genetic lineages.

The alphabetical index links to A–Z lists of farm animals, with concise entries for each species. Each entry shows common name, scientific name, typical uses, expected lifespan, native or production region, and brief notes or source references.