The animals most commonly slaughtered for food are cattle -LRB- for beef and veal -RRB- , sheep -LRB- for lamb and mutton -RRB- , pigs -LRB- for pork -RRB- , horses -LRB- for horsemeat -RRB- , goats -LRB- for chevon -RRB- , and fowl , largely chickens , turkeys , and ducks , for poultry meat .

The animals most often slaughtered for food are cows -LRB- for beef and veal -RRB- , sheep -LRB- for lamb and mutton -RRB- , pigs -LRB- for pork -RRB- , fowl -LRB- for chicken -RRB- , and horses -LRB- for horsemeat -RRB- .
