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Animal Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bovine | The scientific name for cattle |
| Bull | Uncastrated male cattle |
| Steer | Castrated male cattle |
| Heifer | Female cattle that has not had a calf |
| Cow | Female cattle that has had a calf |
| Calf | Young cattle either male or female |
| Calving | The act of parturition in cattle |
| 282 Days or 9 months | The gestation length of cattle |
| Porcine | The scientific name of swine |
| Boar | Uncastrated male swine |
| Barrow | Castrated male swine |
| Gilt | Female swine that has not had a litter |
| Sow | Female swine that has had a litter |
| Piglet | Newborn swine |
| Farrowing | The act of parturition in swine |
| 114 days or 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days | The gestation length of swine |
| Ovine | The scientific name of sheep |
| Ram | Uncastrated male sheep |
| Wether | Castrated male sheep |
| Ewe | Female sheep |
| Lamb | Newborn sheep |
| Lambing | The act of parturition in sheep |
| 150 Days | The gestation length of sheep |