Who eats what? On this what do farm animals eat page, kids match five barnyard animals to their food. Solve it, then color it – this farm worksheet is a free printable.
Why Kids Love This Matching Page
Down the left side stand five animals: a spotted cow, a sitting rabbit, a hen, a horse with a flowing mane and a pig with a curly tail. On the right you’ll find a clump of grass, a leafy carrot, a little pile of grain, an apple and a wooden feed trough. Kids draw lines from animal to food and explain their choices along the way. Afterward there are plenty of semi-realistic shapes to color.
🖨️ Step by Step: How to Print It Best
Click “Print” on the right, or download the image or PDF.
Letter or A4 in portrait, scaling set to “Fit to page” – the picture fits the sheet perfectly.
Regular printer paper is fine for colored pencils; for paint, use thicker paper (65–110 lb).
Grab your crayons and go – then give the finished picture a spot on the fridge!
Did You Know? What Farm Animals Really Eat
A cow mostly eats grass and hay, then brings it back up to chew again – that’s called chewing the cud. A rabbit needs lots of hay because its teeth never stop growing; carrots are really more of a treat. A hen pecks at grain but also loves greens, worms and bugs. A horse lives mainly on grass and hay, and an apple makes a favorite reward. And the pig? It eats almost anything, and farmers often serve its grain, veggies and potatoes in a trough.
What to Do with Your Finished Page
Cut out the animals and foods and turn them into a matching memory game. Or set out the real things – a handful of grass, an apple, some oats – so kids can touch and compare.
Color Ideas for Animals and Food
Realistic colors help everything stay easy to recognize.
Bright orange with a leafy green top.
Red or green, with a brown stem and a green leaf.
A brown body with a dark mane and tail.
Mix yellow, ochre and tan so the grain pile looks like treasure.
Great Times for This Coloring Page
This food puzzle works anywhere kids are making connections.
A worksheet that mixes knowledge, pencil control and talking.
Great prep before visiting a real farm.
A fun lead-in to talking about what we eat.
For kids who love figuring things out.
Quick Facts About Farm Food
These food facts go with the animals on the page.
A cow’s stomach has four compartments.
Chewing hay wears down a rabbit’s growing teeth.
Hens dig in the dirt for worms too.
Horses nibble lots of little meals all day long.
More Farm Learning Coloring Pages
Ready for more puzzles? Our farm learning set has shadow matching, mazes, counting pages and a farm ABC.
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Your Benefits at PureSketchy:
- Logical thinking: Kids figure out which food fits each animal.
- Pencil control: Long matching lines build a steady hand.
- Farm knowledge: Five animals and their food become familiar.
- Speaking skills: Kids explain their answers in their own words.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What age is this coloring page for?
This page suits kids ages 5 to 8: matching takes a bit of know-how, and the medium-sized animals are easy to color.
Is the download free?
Yes, all coloring pages on PureSketchy are 100% free for personal use, preschools, and schools.
What should we color it with?
Sharp colored pencils are great for fur and manes, and a pencil or fine marker works well for the matching lines.
Is there a German version?
Yes! You can find the German version at Was fressen die Tiere?.