working animal; draft animal
Refers to animals used for labor, such as pulling carts, plowing, or carrying loads. Both draft and pack animals are also used.
In the past, cattle and horses were the main working animals.
We also need to consider the welfare of working animals.
家畜 refers to domesticated animals in general, often raised for food or products, while 使役動物 specifically denotes animals used for labor.
役畜 is a more technical or agricultural term for draft animals, often used in farming contexts. 使役動物 is broader and can include any working animal.
Compound of 使役 (しえき, 'work, labor') and 動物 (どうぶつ, 'animal'). The term is a straightforward modern coinage.