This list includes 10 Farm Animals that start with T, from “Tambaqui” to “Turkey”. They cover both land livestock and farmed fish, used for meat, eggs, milk, fiber, or labor.
Farm Animals that start with T are species commonly kept on farms for production or work. For example, the turkey played a notable role in North American food traditions for centuries.
Below you’ll find the table with scientific name (binomial), taxonomic order, and typical habitat (production system).
Scientific name (binomial): Shows the species’ formal Latin name so you can accurately identify the animal across languages and regions.
Taxonomic order: Gives the broader biological grouping, helping you see related species and their general traits at a glance.
Typical habitat (production system): Describes where the animal is commonly farmed, helping you understand production context and management needs.
Farm Animals that start with T
| Common name | Scientific name | Taxonomic order | Typical production system |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Galliformes | intensive broiler houses, free-range farms |
| Tilapia | Tilapia spp. | Cichliformes | aquaculture ponds, cages, recirculating systems |
| Trout | Oncorhynchus mykiss | Salmoniformes | freshwater raceways, ponds, recirculating systems |
| Tuna | Thunnus spp. | Scombriformes | sea-cage aquaculture, ranching, fattening pens |
| Turbot | Scophthalmus maximus | Pleuronectiformes | sea cages, land-based tanks |
| Tench | Tinca tinca | Cypriniformes | freshwater ponds, extensive polyculture |
| Tiger shrimp | Penaeus monodon | Decapoda | intensive brackish-water ponds, hatcheries |
| Tambaqui | Colossoma macropomum | Characiformes | tropical freshwater ponds, cages |
| Trochus | Trochus niloticus | Trochida | marine mariculture on reef flats, sea farms |
| Tegu | Salvator merianae | Squamata | reptile farms, captive breeding facilities |
Descriptions
Turkey
Large domesticated bird raised mainly for meat and some eggs; notable wattle and fan-shaped tail. Major production in North America and Europe, easy to identify by bare red neck and large size.
Tilapia
Generic name for several farmed cichlid species valued for mild white flesh; hardy and fast-growing. Common in warm-water pond and cage systems worldwide; laterally compressed, deep-bodied fish.
Trout
Rainbow trout is widely farmed for meat and stocking; streamlined, silvery body with spots and a pinkish lateral stripe. Suited to cold, well-oxygenated freshwater production.
Tuna
High-value pelagic fish farmed or ranched for sashimi/sushi markets; torpedo-shaped, metallic blue back and powerful swimming. Aquaculture focuses on species like bluefin and yellowfin in sea cages.
Turbot
Flatfish prized for firm white fillets; broad, diamond-shaped body with bumpy skin. Farmed in Europe and cultured in tanks or coastal cages for premium markets.
Tench
Bottom-feeding freshwater fish traditionally pond-farmed in Europe; olive-green, thick-bodied with small mouth. Often grown with carp in extensive systems for local markets.
Tiger shrimp
Black tiger prawn farmed widely for shrimp meat; juvenile bands fade to grey-brown shell as adults. Major aquaculture species in Asia using pond and hatchery systems.
Tambaqui
Amazonian fish farmed for fatty white meat; deep-bodied with strong jaws for fruit and seed diet. Important in South American aquaculture and polyculture ponds.
Trochus
Conical marine snail cultured for mother-of-pearl shells and shell products; pearly interior used for buttons and ornaments. Found in Indo-Pacific reef mariculture.
Tegu
Large South American lizard farmed at small scale for meat, leather and the pet trade; robust body with blotched pattern. Kept in controlled enclosures on specialist farms.
