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Animals and their young. Animals and their homes. Animals and their uses. Animals kept as pets.

The hen and the chicken The hen has a chicken. A chicken hatches from an egg. Hens and chickens live in a pen or a hen house. The hen gives us eggs and meat.

The cow and the calf The cow lives in a shed. The cow eats grass. A young cow is called a calf. The cow gives us milk.

The pig and the piglet The pig lives in a pig sty. A young pig is called a piglet. The pig gives us meat. We call it pork. Bacon is made from the pig’s meat.

The horse and the foal The horse helps the farmer in the fields. A young horse is called a foal. The horse lives in a stable.

The rabbit and the bunny A young rabbit is called a bunny. The rabbit lives in a hutch. It can be kept as a pet or for its meat.

The sheep and the lamb The sheep lives in a sheep-fold or sheep pen. The sheep eats grass. A young sheep is called a lamb. The sheep gives us milk and wool.

The duck and the duckling The duck lives on the farm or in the pond. It likes to splash in the water. A young duck is called a duckling. Ducks give us eggs and meat.

The dog and the puppy The dog is a domestic animal. A young dog is called a puppy. It sleeps in a kennel. The dog can be kept as a pet.

The cat and the kitten The cat is also a domestic animal and it is kept as a pet. A young cat is called a kitten. The cat catches mice.

The bird and the nestling The bird lives in the nest. Some birds live in a cage. The bird eats insects. A young bird is called a nestling.

The fish The fish lives in the sea. It can live in an aquarium. Fish can be kept as pets. We eat fish .

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