A Day on the Farm

Hello there. I am a cow, and I live on a sunny farm. I love to say 'Moo.'. I have lots of friends here. My friend the pig says 'Oink.'. My friend the sheep says 'Baa.'. The chickens run around saying 'Cluck, cluck.'. We all live together in our big, red barn. We have green fields to play in all day and our cozy barn to sleep in when the moon comes out.

All of my friends and I have special jobs to help our farmer. My job is to make yummy, creamy milk for people to drink. It's so good. The chickens are very busy. They lay eggs that people eat for breakfast. Our sheep friends are so fluffy. They grow soft wool. People use their wool to make warm sweaters and cozy blankets to keep warm. Even the pigs have a job. They like to play in the mud, and when they push their noses around, they help the soil. We are all happy to be helpers.

Every day on the farm is a happy day. The sun wakes us up in the morning. We eat tasty hay and drink fresh water to get strong. Then we go out to play in the big, green fields. I love feeling the warm sun on my back. We are one big family here. We take care of each other. We also help people by giving them food and wool. It is a very important job, and it makes us happy.

Beginning of Domestication c. 1970
British Agricultural Revolution c. 1650
The Green Revolution c. 1940