FUN FACTS ABOUT ANIMALS

Fun Facts Chapter Four (Farm Animals)

1. "Goats and sheep don't have teeth on their upper jaw"

2. "Goats are great companions for other farm animals, including horses, cows, and chickens."

3. "One mature ewe (female sheep) produces 7 to 10 pounds of newly shorn wool a year – enough to make a man's suit."

4. "The goat is among the cleanest of animals, and is a much more selective feeder than cows, sheep, pigs, chickens and even dogs. Goats do eat many different species of plants, but do not want to eat food that has been contaminated or that has been on the floor or the ground."

5. "The chicken is the closest living relative to the T-Rex."

6. "Cows have a memory of about three years."

7. "Pigs are considered the 4th most intelligent animal (after chimpanzees, dolphins, and elephants)."

8. "Goats are great swimmers."

9. "Pigs can run 11 miles per hour – that's faster than a six minute mile!"

10. "Ducks' feathers are waterproof. A special gland near the tail produces oil that spreads and covers the outer coats of feathers."