WORKING ANIMALS

A working animal is a semi-domesticated animal that is kept by humans and often trained to perform tasks. They may also be used for meat, for milk, or for other products such as leather.

The history of working animals is as old as agriculture, with millions of animals working in relationship with their owners.

Domesticated species are often bred to be suitable for different uses and conditions, especially horses and working dogs. Working animals are usually raised on farms although some are still captured from the wild - such as some Asian elephants.

A draught animal is an animal used for its physical (i.e. muscular) power, as in transport and haulage, such as pulling carts or sleds, hauling goods, and ploughing plow fields.