Domesticated Animals
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Meaning
Pets are animals that are kept by humans to keep us company. Livestock are animals kept on a farm and used for food and clothing.
About Pets and Livestock
- Pets like dogs, cats and horses are kept for fun or to keep us company.
- Livestock can have many different uses.
Examples of Pets
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| Dogs are 'pets that are kept to play with and keep us company. | Cats are pets that are kept to keep us company. | Horses are pets that are kept to ride for fun. |
Examples of Livestock
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| Cows are livestock that are kept to make milk, cheese, butter and cream. They are also kept for their meat (beef) and to make leather clothes. | Sheep are livestock kept to grow wool for clothing and meat to eat. | Chickens are livestock kept to eat their eggs and their meat. |