Farm Animals
Which is your favourite farm animal?
This was the poll that farmingfriends has been running for the past two months.
The categories included cattle, chickens, sheep, guinea fowl, pigs, ducks, goats, horses, geese and turkeys.
In a 2 month period 145 people voted - thanks to everyone who voted.
The results were as follows;
Cattle = 25 votes.
Chickens = 16 votes.
Sheep = 12 votes.
Guinea Fowl = 7 votes.
Pigs = 22 votes.
Ducks = 12 votes.
Goats = 11 votes.
Horses = 32 votes.
Geese = 3 votes.
Turkeys = 5 votes.
The most popular farm animal was the horse and the least popular farm animal was the goose. I could have predicted geese being the least favourite but I would not have predicted the horse as the favourite.
Let me know your opinion about the results of this poll and whether you agree with the voting.
Cattle Chickens Ducks Farm Animals Geese Goats Guinea Fowl Horses Pigs Sheep Turkeys
tough call, beauty (horses) or practicality, cows or maybe chickens? Yea, geese are too mean, and ducks, too! fun survey
Comment by Muum — November 10, 2007 @ 12:50 am
Hi Muum,
Thanks for this interesting comment. i’m glad that you rate the cows and chickens as well as the horse.
Sara @ farmingfriends
Comment by Sara @ Farming Friends — November 10, 2007 @ 9:49 am
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft_horse
Sara
When I voted for the horse, I had in mind the Draft horse as described in the Web Site above, I believe the voting would have been distorted because of the close relationship some people have with the riding horse which of course is used for pleasure.
Any way Sara you will be pleased that the Pig came near the top of the poll,especially as you have just played midwife to your two Saddle Backs. Hope that all the Piglets are doing fine, how did the one go on that you were bottle feeding
John
Comment by Farmer giles — November 10, 2007 @ 10:42 am
Hi Farmer Giles,
It would be interesting to know how many voted for the horse of today and how many voted for farming horses of the past. I think I will try to write a post about the job of the horse on the farm in the past. I may need your help.
Thanks for your interesting comments and regular visits. Sara @ farmingfriends
Comment by Sara @ Farming Friends — November 10, 2007 @ 11:44 am
Sara,
If you’d still like to feature the post from Knott’s Berry Farm feel free to do so. I would be thrilled. It is a great story.
ellen b from the Happy Wonderer….
Comment by ellen b — November 10, 2007 @ 2:05 pm
Hi Ellen, I would love to feature your post on my site. I will get in touch to talk about it. Thanks so much.
Sara from farmingfriends
Comment by Sara @ Farming Friends — November 11, 2007 @ 4:56 pm
I thinks horses are great but didn’t vote for them because I don’t think of them as farm animals.
I have ducks, geese, rabbits, chickens and goats. The goat got my vote but must admit it was a tough call!
Comment by Diane — November 19, 2007 @ 3:39 am
Hi Diane,
Yes it was hard to decide when you have alot of animals. I would be interested to hear about the rabbits and goats. Thanks for your comment and visit. It’s always good to hear from you.
Sara from farmingfriends
Comment by Sara @ Farming Friends — November 21, 2007 @ 5:44 pm
Hi Sara,
I was a little late for voting, but if given my choice, I’d pick the cow. There’s just something about their gentle eyes and that soft spot between them (it begs to be scratched).
Cathy
Comment by 2greenthumbsup — November 23, 2007 @ 3:26 am
Hi Cathy,
I am pleased that you have visited and let me know which animal you would have voted for. Yes cows have beautiful eyes, their eyes and their lovely fluffy clean hair when they are newly born is a joy to behold. Thanks for dropping by and commenting.
Sara @ farmingfriends
Comment by Sara @ Farming Friends — November 23, 2007 @ 2:17 pm