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Animal Terminology

Animal Terminology. Cattle. Cow – mature females that can/have reproduced Steer- castrated male cattle that cannot reproduce Bullock – young male bulls that cannot reproduce Heifer – young female cattle; has not had offspring Calf – young cattle to young to reproduce

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Animal Terminology

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  1. Animal Terminology

  2. Cattle • Cow – mature females that can/have reproduced • Steer- castrated male cattle that cannot reproduce • Bullock – young male bulls that cannot reproduce • Heifer – young female cattle; has not had offspring • Calf – young cattle to young to reproduce • Bull – male cattle that can reproduce

  3. Sheep • Ram – mature male sheep • Ewe lamb – young female sheep • Ram lamb – young male sheep • Lamb – newborn sheep or young sheep, • Ewe – mature female sheep • Wether – castrated male sheep • Tupping- act of breeding • Lambing- act of giving birth

  4. Swine - Hogs or Pigs • Barrow – castrated male pig or hog • Boar – mature male hog • Gilt – young female pig • Shoat – young male pig • Piglet – newborn or very young pig • Sow – mature female • Coupling- act of breeding • Farrowing- act of giving birth

  5. Chickens • Hen – mature female chicken • Capon – castrated male chicken • Chick – newborn chicken • Cock (Rooster) – mature male chicken • Pullet – young female chicken • Layer – hen used for laying eggs • Broiler/Fryer – chickens grown to eat

  6. Turkey • Tom – mature male turkey • Hen – mature female turkey • Chick- newborn • Capon – castrated male turkey • Mating- act of breeding • Laying/hatching- act of giving birth

  7. Horses • Gelding – castrated male horse • Stallion – mature male horse • Filly – young female horse • Foal – newborn horse • Mare – mature female horse • Colt – young male horse • Covering- act of breeding • Foaling- act of giving birth

  8. Goats • Wether – castrated male goat • Doe kid – young female goat • Buck kid – young male goat • Doe – mature female goat • Billy/ Buck – mature male goat • Kid – newborn goat • Serving- act of breeding • Kidding- act of giving birth

  9. Rabbit • Buck- mature male rabbit • Doe- mature female rabbit • Virgin- young female rabbit • Kit- newborn rabbit • Litter-group of rabbits • Servicing- act of breeding • Kindling- act of giving birth

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