This collection presents 22 Farm Animals that start with C, spanning from “Caiman” to “Cuttlefish”. These species are a mix of terrestrial, aquatic and working animals commonly kept for meat, milk, eggs, fiber, or labor.
Farm Animals that start with C are species raised on farms whose common names begin with the letter C. Notably, cattle and chickens have shaped diets and rural economies across many cultures for centuries.
Below you’ll find the table with Common name, Scientific name (binomial), Order, and Typical habitat (production system).
Common name: The everyday name used for each animal, helping you quickly recognize species at a glance.
Scientific name (binomial): Shows the Latin genus and species so you can verify precise taxonomic identity.
Order: Gives the broader taxonomic group, which helps you understand related species and general biology.
Typical habitat (production system): Describes where and how the animal is usually kept on farms, aiding practical planning.
Farm Animals that start with C
| Name | Scientific name | Order | Typical production system |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | Bos taurus | Artiodactyla | pasture-based dairy and beef ranching |
| Chicken | Gallus gallus | Galliformes | intensive broiler and cage/free-range layer systems |
| Common carp | Cyprinus carpio | Cypriniformes | pond aquaculture and polyculture |
| Channel catfish | Ictalurus punctatus | Siluriformes | pond aquaculture and tank systems |
| Cavy | Cavia porcellus | Rodentia | small-scale backyard and specialty meat farms |
| Capybara | Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris | Rodentia | pasture and pond-based regional farms |
| Catla | Catla catla | Cypriniformes | polyculture pond aquaculture |
| Cobia | Rachycentron canadum | Carangiformes | marine cage aquaculture and tanks |
| Common cockle | Cerastoderma edule | Venerida | intertidal aquaculture and seagrass beds |
| Coho salmon | Oncorhynchus kisutch | Salmoniformes | net-pen and land-based aquaculture |
| Chinook salmon | Oncorhynchus tshawytscha | Salmoniformes | net-pen and land-based aquaculture |
| Cuttlefish | Sepia officinalis | Sepiida | marine aquaculture and experimental tanks |
| Chinese mitten crab | Eriocheir sinensis | Decapoda | pond and estuarine aquaculture (regional) |
| Crucian carp | Carassius carassius | Cypriniformes | extensive pond culture and small-scale farms |
| Char | Salvelinus alpinus | Salmoniformes | cold-water aquaculture and raceways |
| Chukar | Alectoris chukar | Galliformes | pen-reared gamebird and meat farms |
| Common quail | Coturnix coturnix | Galliformes | intensive quail egg and meat farms |
| Common yabby | Cherax destructor | Decapoda | freshwater pond aquaculture (Australia) |
| Common sole | Solea solea | Pleuronectiformes | marine aquaculture and sea cages |
| Caiman | Caiman crocodilus | Crocodylia | ranching and farmed for leather/meat |
| Camel | Camelus dromedarius | Artiodactyla | pastoral and nomadic ranching in arid regions |
| Coastal mullet | Mugil cephalus | Mugiliformes | pond and estuarine aquaculture |
Descriptions
Cattle
Domesticated for milk, meat and draft; globally central to dairy and beef industries, varied systems from pasture to intensive feedlots.
Chicken
Primary egg and meat bird worldwide; fast-growing broilers and layer flocks kept in cages, barns or free-range systems.
Common carp
A widely farmed freshwater fish for meat and pond culture across Asia and Europe; tolerant, adaptable and used in polyculture systems.
Channel catfish
Major freshwater aquaculture species in North America; raised for meat in ponds and tanks, hardy and fast-growing.
Cavy
Guinea pig species farmed for meat in parts of South America and as research/educational animals elsewhere.
Capybara
The world’s largest rodent; farmed regionally in South America for meat and hides, kept in pens or ponds.
Catla
South Asian carp species raised for meat in polyculture with other carps; important in Indian subcontinent pond systems.
Cobia
Fast-growing marine fish farmed in sea cages for white meat, popular in tropical and subtropical aquaculture.
Common cockle
Bivalve mollusk harvested and cultivated in intertidal zones for food in Europe; grown on beds or hand-harvested.
Coho salmon
Anadromous salmon farmed for flesh; reared in net-pens and recirculating systems, valued for flavor.
Chinook salmon
Largest Pacific salmon species sometimes farmed for high-value meat; reared in sea cages and specialized systems.
Cuttlefish
Cephalopod farmed at small scale for food and research; requires specialized marine systems and short life-cycle management.
Chinese mitten crab
Estuarine crab historically cultured and captured in China; farmed for meat but also an invasive species in many regions.
Crucian carp
Freshwater carp kept in ponds in Europe and Asia for meat; hardy and tolerant of low oxygen.
Char
Arctic char is farmed in cold-water systems for delicate-flavored flesh; popular in northern aquaculture.
Chukar
Partridge-like gamebird raised for meat and release on hunts; kept in aviaries and pens.
Common quail
Small gamebird farmed for eggs and meat; raised in high-density cages or barns.
Common yabby
Australian freshwater crayfish farmed for meat and aquaculture diversification; reared in ponds and tanks.
Common sole
Flatfish grown in specialized marine farms for high-value fillets; requires sand or substrate in tanks.
Caiman
Small caiman species raised on ranches and farms in Latin America for skins and meat, often in enclosures.
Camel
Dromedary camels are raised for milk, meat and transport in arid zones; important in Middle East and Sahel pastoral systems.
Coastal mullet
Also called flathead grey mullet, cultured in coastal ponds and estuaries for meat; tolerant of variable salinity.
