Here you’ll find 26 Farm animals that start with C that begin with C, organized from “Caiman” to “Crocodile”. The list includes common livestock kept for meat, milk, fiber and work, plus some regionally managed species.

Farm animals that start with C are domesticated or managed species commonly kept on farms for food, labor, fiber or companionship. Cattle helped form early agricultural systems, and chickens remain one of the world’s oldest domesticated birds.

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

Common name: The everyday name you will see and use to identify each animal in common sources.

Scientific name: The Latin binomial helps you confirm species identity and compare similar animals globally.

Main uses: Brief notes on how the animal is typically kept, such as for meat, milk, fiber, work, or eggs.

Typical lifespan: Typical adult lifespan ranges you can expect under managed farm conditions, given as approximate years.

Farm animals that start with C

Name Scientific name Typical uses Typical adult lifespan Description
Capybara Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris meat, leather 8–12 years Large semi-aquatic rodent farmed in South America for meat and hides; social and tolerant animals.
Carabao Bubalus bubalis draft, meat, milk 18–25 years Philippine water buffalo used for field work, milk and beef in Southeast Asia; hardy in wet paddy fields.
Caribou Rangifer tarandus meat, milk, draft 10–15 years Domesticated reindeer/caribou in Arctic regions used for meat, milking and hauling; central to northern herding cultures.
Carp Cyprinus carpio meat, aquaculture 10–20 years Common carp is a globally farmed freshwater fish valued for food and pond stocking, adaptable to varied conditions.
Cattle Bos taurus meat, milk, draft 15–20 years Domesticated bovines raised worldwide for beef, dairy and work; many breeds suit different climates and production systems.
Cavy Cavia porcellus meat, pet 4–8 years Guinea pig (cavy) is farmed for meat in Andean regions and kept as a pet worldwide; small and social.
Cat Felis catus pest control, pet, farm companion 10–15 years Farm cats are kept to control rodents and as companions; many live semi-feral on farms.
Catfish Ictalurus punctatus meat, aquaculture 8–15 years Channel catfish is a key freshwater aquaculture species in North America, raised for its mild-flavored meat.
Char Salvelinus alpinus aquaculture, meat 8–12 years Arctic char is farmed in cold-water aquaculture for rich-flavored flesh, popular in northern regions.
Chinchilla Chinchilla lanigera fur, pet 10–20 years Chinchillas have been farmed for dense fur and are also kept as pets; require cool, dry housing.
Chicken Gallus gallus meat, eggs 5–8 years Domesticated chicken is the world’s most common farm bird, kept for meat and eggs from backyard to industrial farms.
Chinook salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha aquaculture, meat 3–7 years Also called king salmon, farmed in some regions for premium meat; life cycle includes freshwater and marine stages.
Chukar Alectoris chukar meat, gamebird release 5–8 years Partridge-like gamebird raised for meat and hunting releases in parts of Europe, North America and Asia.
Clam Mercenaria mercenaria aquaculture, food 10–40 years Bivalves such as the hard clam are cultivated in bays and estuaries for their edible shells and meat.
Clownfish Amphiprion percula ornamental aquaculture, aquarium pet 6–10 years Popular marine aquarium fish bred in hatcheries for the pet trade, especially tropical reef species.
Cockle Cerastoderma edule aquaculture, food 3–8 years Shore-dwelling bivalves farmed and harvested in Europe and Asia for their sweet, sandy-flavored meat.
Cobia Rachycentron canadum aquaculture, meat 15 years Fast-growing marine fish farmed in warm-water mariculture for firm, white fillets and good feed conversion.
Coho salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch aquaculture, meat 3–5 years Pacific salmon species cultured in net pens and hatcheries for food fisheries and stocking programs.
Common pheasant Phasianus colchicus meat, gamebird release 4–7 years Widely bred for game shooting and meat; common pheasants are farmed across Europe and North America.
Cow Bos taurus milk, meat, draft 15–20 years Adult female cattle (cows) are kept for milk production and breeding; central to dairy farming.
Crab Scylla serrata meat, aquaculture 5–10 years Mud and blue crabs are raised in coastal aquaculture and harvested for high-value crab meat.
Crayfish Procambarus clarkii aquaculture, meat 3–5 years Also called crawfish, red swamp crayfish are farmed in ponds for freshwater crustacean meat.
Crocodile Crocodylus niloticus leather, meat 30–70 years Large reptiles farmed in tropical regions for skins used in luxury leather and for meat.
Caiman Caiman crocodilus leather, meat 20–40 years Smaller relatives of crocodiles farmed for leather and meat in parts of South America.
Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis aquaculture, food 3–4 years Native to East Asia and farmed in China for its sweet, delicate meat; also cultured for markets.
Civet Paradoxurus hermaphroditus kopi luwak production, pest control 10–12 years Palm civets are sometimes kept in captivity for kopi luwak coffee production and pest control; farming is controversial.

Descriptions

Capybara
Carabao
Caribou
Carp
Cattle
Cavy
Cat
Catfish
Char
Chinchilla
Chicken
Chinook salmon
Chukar
Clam
Clownfish
Cockle
Cobia
Coho salmon
Common pheasant
Cow
Crab
Crayfish
Crocodile
Caiman
Chinese mitten crab
Civet
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