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Animal Terminology

TermDefinition
Bovine Things relating to cattle
Calving Process of giving birth in cattle
Calf Generic name for young cattle
Heifer Young or immature female cattle
Calf Bull Young or immature male cattle
Cow Mature female cattle
Bull Mature male cattle
Steer Castrated male cattle
Porcine Things relating to pigs
Farrowing Process of giving birth in swine
Piglet Generic name for young swine
Gilt Young or immature female swine
Sow Mature female swine
Boar Mature male swine
Barrow Castrated male swine
Equine Things relating to horses
Foaling Process of giving birth in horses
Foal Generic name for a young horse
Filly Young or immature female horse (less than 2-3 years)
Colt Young or immature male horse (less than 2-3 years)
Yearling (horse) Horse between 12-24 months of age
Mare Mature female horse
Stallion Mature male horse
Gelding Castrated male horse
Capra Genus name for goats
Kidding Process of giving birth in goats
Kid Generic name for young goat
Doeling Young or immature female goat
Buckling Young or immature male goat
Yearling (goat) Goat between 12-24 months of age
Doe or Nanny Mature female goat
Buck or Billy Mature male goat
Wether (goat) Castrated male goat
Ovine Things relating to sheep
Lambing Process of giving birth in sheep
Lamb Generic name for a young sheep
Yearling (sheep) Sheep between 12-24 months of age
Ewe Mature female sheep
Ram Mature male sheep
Wether (sheep) Castrated male sheep
Poultry Things relating to chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl, and quail
Avian Things relating to birds
Layer Female chicken raised for producing eggs
Broiler or Fryer Young chicken raised for meat
Chick A young (baby) chicken
Pullet Young or immature female chicken
Cockerel Young or immature male chicken
Hen Mature female chicken
Biddy Generic name for female chicken over one year of age
Cock or Rooster Mature male chicken
Capon Castrated male chicken (surgery)
Beef Meat from cows
Veal Meat from young cows
Pork Meat from swine
Lamb Meat from young sheep
Mutton Meat from sheep
Chevon Meat from goats
4 Things livestock terms are based on Type of animal, Sex of animal, Maturity, Ability to breed
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