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Livestock Terminology Flashcards

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1
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term for having to do with cattle

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Bovine

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2
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the process of giving birth in cattle

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calving

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3
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a generic term for cattle offspring of either sex

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Calf

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4
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a young or immature female bovine (up until gives birth for the first time)

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Heifer

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5
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a young or immature male bovine

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Bull

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6
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a mature female bovine that has given birth

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Cow

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7
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a mature male bovine (has NOT been castrated)

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Bull

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8
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a castrated male of any age (cattle)

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Steer

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9
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term for relating to pigs

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Swine/Porcine

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10
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the process of giving birth in pigs

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Farrowing

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11
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a generic term for swine offspring of either sex

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Piglets

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12
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a young or immature female swine (up until she gives birth for the first time)

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Gilt

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13
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a mature female swine that has given birth

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Sow

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14
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a mature male swine that has NOT been castrated

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Boar

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15
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a castrated male swine (cannot breed)

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Barrow

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term for all things related to horses or generic for an individual animal

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Equine

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17
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the process of giving birth in horses

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Foaling

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a generic term for a young equine of either sex

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Foal

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19
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a young or immature female equine (up to 2 or 3 years of age)

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Filly

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a young or immature male equine (up to 2 or 3 years of age)

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Colt

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21
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a horse that is 12-24 months of age (of either sex)

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Yearling

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22
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a mature female horse

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Mare

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23
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an uncastrated mature male horse

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Stallion

24
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a castrated male horse of any age

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Gelding

25
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the process of giving birth in goats

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Kidding

26
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a generic term for goat offspring of either sex, under 12 months of age

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Kid

27
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a young or immature female goat

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Doeling

28
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a young or immature male goat

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Buckling

29
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a goat that is between 12-24 months of age (of either sex)

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Yearling

30
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a mature female goat over 12 months of age

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Doe

31
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an uncastrated male goat over 12 months of age

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Buck

32
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a castrated male goat of any age

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Wether

33
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term for things related to sheep

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Ovine

34
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the process of giving birth in sheep

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Lambing

35
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a generic term for sheep offspring (young of either sex) under 12 months of age

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Ewe lambs

36
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a sheep that is between 12-24 months of age (of either sex)

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Yearling

37
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an uncastrated male sheep

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Ram

38
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a mature female sheep over 12 months of age

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Ewe

39
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a castrated male sheep of any age

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Wether

40
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relating to birds

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Poultry

41
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a young (baby) chicken

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Chick

42
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an immature female chicken

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Puller/Poult

43
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an immature male chicken

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Cockerel

44
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a mature female chicken (or other poultry)

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Hen

45
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a female chicken raised for producing eggs

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Layers

46
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a non-technical term for a laying hen that is over one year of age

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Biddy

47
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a young chicken (usually 6-8 weeks of age), of either sex, raised for meat

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Broiler

48
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a mature male chicken

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Rooster

49
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a castrated male chicken (requires surgery)

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Capon

50
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meat from cattle

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Beef

51
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meat from cattle less than 1 year of age

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Veal

52
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meat from swine

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Pork

53
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meat from sheep less than 1 year of age

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Lamb

54
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meat from a mature sheep or goat (usually over 1 year of age)

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Mutton

55
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meat from a young goat

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