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The Complete List of Farm Animals That Start With P

This list includes 18 Farm Animals that start with P, from “Pacific abalone” to “Prussian carp”. They include terrestrial livestock, aquaculture species, and pollinators kept for meat, eggs, milk, fiber, or labor.

Farm Animals that start with P are species commonly raised on farms whose names begin with the letter P. Notable examples include the Pacific abalone, cultivated in coastal aquaculture, and the pig, raised worldwide for meat.

Below you’ll find the table with Common name, Scientific name (binomial), Taxonomic order, and Typical habitat (production system).

Common name: Helps you quickly recognize the animal and match it to local terms, aiding practical identification on farms.

Scientific name (binomial): Provides the precise species name so you can find exact biological information and avoid confusion between similar animals.

Taxonomic order: Shows higher-level classification, which helps you understand related groups and common traits across species you study.

Typical habitat (production system): Describes where the animal is commonly kept on farms so you can match species to management and environmental needs.

Farm Animals that start with P

NameScientific nameOrderTypical production/habitat
PigSus scrofaArtiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)Pasture, indoor intensive barns
PigeonColumba liviaColumbiformes (pigeons & doves)Small aviaries, lofts for squab production
PheasantPhasianus colchicusGalliformes (ground birds)Game farms, outdoor pens and release pens
PartridgePerdix perdixGalliformes (gamebirds)Game farms, pens and managed cover crops
PeafowlPavo cristatusGalliformes (peafowl & pheasants)Ornamental farms, free-range pens
Pacific white shrimpLitopenaeus vannameiDecapoda (shrimps & crabs)Ponds, intensive aquaculture tanks
Pacific oysterCrassostrea gigasOstreida (oysters)Coastal racks, intertidal beds
Pearl oysterPinctada maximaBivalvia (pearl oysters)Marine pearl farms on ropes/beds
Pacific geoduckPanopea generosaBivalvia (geoducks & clams)Sandy subtidal beds, marine farms
Pacific abaloneHaliotis discusGastropoda (abalones & snails)Rocky marine farms, sea cages
Pacific scallopPlacopecten magellanicusPectinida (scallops)Suspended culture, seabed grow-out
Pangasius (catfish)Pangasianodon hypophthalmusSiluriformes (catfishes)Freshwater ponds, cages in rivers
PompanoTrachinotus carolinusPerciformes (perch-like fishes)Marine cages, coastal ponds
Perch (European)Perca fluviatilisPerciformes (perches)Freshwater cages and ponds
Pikeperch (zander)Sander luciopercaPerciformes (predatory perches)Freshwater ponds, cages
PacuPiaractus mesopotamicusCharaciformes (characins)Tropical freshwater ponds, tilapia-like systems
Prussian carpCarassius gibelioCypriniformes (carps & minnows)Ponds and extensive carp farms
Porgy (red porgy)Pagrus pagrusPerciformes (seabreams & porgies)Marine cages, coastal farms

Descriptions

Pig

Pig

Domesticated for pork, lard and leather; pigs are versatile, raised in pasture or intensive systems for meat and byproducts.

Pigeon

Pigeon

Domestic pigeons (squab) are farmed for tender meat and as homing/breed stock on small farms.

Pheasant

Pheasant

Raised for meat, game shooting and release; pheasants are colorful, hardy gamebirds often farmed commercially.

Partridge

Partridge

Kept on game farms for meat and shooting; partridges are smaller gamebirds reared in pens then released.

Peafowl

Peafowl

Farmed for meat, breeding stock and ornamental feathers; peafowl add visual value to small farms.

Pacific white shrimp

Pacific white shrimp

A globally farmed shrimp species prized for fast growth and high yields in pond and tank aquaculture.

Pacific oyster

Pacific oyster

A widely farmed oyster for meat and shell production; grown on racks, in bags or on ropes in estuaries.

Pearl oyster

Pearl oyster

Farmed for pearls and shell; pearl oysters are grown in sheltered coastal waters for cultured pearls.

Pacific geoduck

Pacific geoduck

Large burrowing clam farmed for meat; geoducks are prized in some cuisines and harvested after multi-year growth.

Pacific abalone

Pacific abalone

Farmed for highly valued abalone meat and shells; raised on rocky racks or in coastal tanks.

Pacific scallop

Pacific scallop

Scallops are grown for sweet, delicate meat; Pacific scallops are grown on ropes or seabeds.

Pangasius (catfish)

Pangasius (catfish)

A fast-growing tropical catfish farmed intensively for affordable white fillets in Southeast Asia.

Pompano

Pompano

Farmed marine fish known for firm, mild-flavored flesh; raised in cages or tanks for table markets.

Perch (European)

Perch (European)

Raised in freshwater aquaculture for flavorful fillets; perch are popular in regional markets.

Pikeperch (zander)

Pikeperch (zander)

Farmed in Europe for firm white meat; pikeperch are predatory fish reared in ponds and cages.

Pacu

Pacu

South American relative of piranha, farmed for white meat in warm freshwater ponds.

Prussian carp

Prussian carp

A carp species used in some regions for food and pond culture; hardy and tolerant of variable conditions.

Porgy (red porgy)

Porgy (red porgy)

Farmed in marine aquaculture for firm, tasty fillets; porgies are seabream-like fishes grown in cages.

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