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From the dawn of time man has evolved and animals. From the smallest paddy field in China to the lush green valleys in Australia Farming has evolved for the good of mankind but with consequences such as pollution to rivers and slaughtering cows. People think farming is all fun and games but theyd be completely wrong. The things we wear or use every day probably came from a farm like cotton and paper. Living on a farm is very hard but its a beautiful affair as you can see the smallest bullock grow in to the most ferocious bull. In my project I will talk about national and local farming.

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Cows are the most farmed animals in Ireland. Cows in Ireland arent aloud wear horns. You can get leather, beef and milk from a cow. Did you know that there are 6.71 million cattle in Ireland. Ireland have the best beef in the world. Cows have a keen sense of smell from up to 5 miles. A cow has 4 stomachs. A cow can have up to 7 calves. A cows average life span. A holstein cow is the best cow for dairy. A young female cow is called a heifer. A castrated male cow is called a bullock. A cow produces about 25 gallons of saliva a day. An average cow weighs 1,400 lbs. Cows can sleep while standing.

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There are 900 different breeds of sheep. A lamb can identify her mother by her heart beat. Ewes usually give birth to twins. Sheep grow two teeth tell it has eight. A one year old sheep is called a hogget. A two year old sheep is called a two-tooth. Sheep have hooves that are divided into two toes. Did you know that sheep produce milk. Did you know that there is sheep racing. A group of sheep is called a flock. In 1996 a sheep was cloned in Edinburugh. Most people eat lamb but you could also eat mutton from a sheep.

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Like humans, pigs are omnivores which means they eat both plants and other animals. A male pig is called boar and a female is called a gilt. Pigs are ranked 4 in the intelligent animal list. A baby pig is called a piglet and at birth it weighs 1.5kg and doubles in just 7 days. Pigs have a great sense of smell,their powerful but sensitive stout is a highly developed sense organ. Did you know not all pigs have curly tails.

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As we all know the famine had a lot to do with potatoes. Did you know potatoes even grow on space. Ireland is one of the top consumers of potatoes in Europe. Carrots were first grown for medicine. Wild rabbits do not eat carrots. Three carrots give you enough energy to walk 3 miles.