This list includes 10 Farm animals that start with S, from “Sambar deer” to “Swine”. They range from poultry and swine to cervids and equids, commonly kept for meat, milk, fiber, or work.
Farm animals that start with S are domesticated or commonly kept species whose everyday names begin with the letter S. For example, swine have a long cultural history as a primary source of meat worldwide.
Below you’ll find the table with Common name, Scientific name, Primary uses, and Average lifespan.
Common name: The everyday name helps you quickly identify species and match them to local breeds or terms.
Scientific name: The Latin name gives precise species identification and helps you cross-reference veterinary and breeding resources.
Primary uses: Describes common farm roles like meat, milk, fiber, draft or eggs, so you know practical purposes.
Average lifespan: Typical lifespan gives expectations for care and planning, often varying by breed and management.
Farm animals that start with S
Name
Scientific name
Primary use(s)
Typical lifespan (years)
Sheep
Ovis aries
meat, milk, fiber
10–12
Swine
Sus scrofa
meat
6
Sow
Sus scrofa
meat
5
Steer
Bos taurus
meat
4
Silkworm
Bombyx mori
fiber
0.1
Silkie
Gallus gallus
eggs, meat, pet
7
Swamp buffalo
Bubalus bubalis
draft, milk, meat
20
Sika deer
Cervus nippon
meat
10
Sambar deer
Rusa unicolor
meat
12
Swan goose
Anser cygnoides
meat, eggs
10
Descriptions
Sheep
Domesticated hooved mammal kept for wool, meat and dairy; hardy and widely farmed worldwide, with breeds adapted to grazing and climates.
Swine
Domesticated pig raised primarily for pork; also used for lard and leather, kept in both intensive and smallholder systems.
Sow
Adult female pig kept for breeding; central to swine production as mother of piglets and typically managed for several productive years.
Steer
Castrated male cattle raised for beef; commonly fattened on pasture or feedlots and slaughtered young for quality meat.
Silkworm
Caterpillar reared in sericulture to produce silk cocoons; lifecycle is weeks long and farming is intensive but historically important for textile fiber.
Silkie
Small, fluffy chicken breed often kept on small farms for eggs, meat or as pets; notable for soft plumage and gentle temperament.
Swamp buffalo
Type of water buffalo adapted to wet rice regions; used for plowing, milk and meat in many tropical countries.
Sika deer
Medium-sized deer farmed in some regions for venison and hides; adaptable to fenced and semi-wild farming systems.
Sambar deer
Large deer species sometimes farmed for venison and trophy management; requires woodland or fenced pasture habitat.
Swan goose
Wild species with domestic forms (Chinese goose) kept for meat and eggs; distinctive knob at bill base on some domestic varieties.
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