Livestock Terminology Flashcards
term for having to do with cattle
Bovine
the process of giving birth in cattle
calving
a generic term for cattle offspring of either sex
Calf
a young or immature female bovine (up until gives birth for the first time)
Heifer
a young or immature male bovine
Bull
a mature female bovine that has given birth
Cow
a mature male bovine (has NOT been castrated)
Bull
a castrated male of any age (cattle)
Steer
term for relating to pigs
Swine/Porcine
the process of giving birth in pigs
Farrowing
a generic term for swine offspring of either sex
Piglets
a young or immature female swine (up until she gives birth for the first time)
Gilt
a mature female swine that has given birth
Sow
a mature male swine that has NOT been castrated
Boar
a castrated male swine (cannot breed)
Barrow
term for all things related to horses or generic for an individual animal
Equine
the process of giving birth in horses
Foaling
a generic term for a young equine of either sex
Foal
a young or immature female equine (up to 2 or 3 years of age)
Filly
a young or immature male equine (up to 2 or 3 years of age)
Colt
a horse that is 12-24 months of age (of either sex)
Yearling
a mature female horse
Mare
an uncastrated mature male horse
Stallion
a castrated male horse of any age
Gelding
the process of giving birth in goats
Kidding
a generic term for goat offspring of either sex, under 12 months of age
Kid
a young or immature female goat
Doeling
a young or immature male goat
Buckling
a goat that is between 12-24 months of age (of either sex)
Yearling
a mature female goat over 12 months of age
Doe
an uncastrated male goat over 12 months of age
Buck
a castrated male goat of any age
Wether
term for things related to sheep
Ovine
the process of giving birth in sheep
Lambing
a generic term for sheep offspring (young of either sex) under 12 months of age
Ewe lambs
a sheep that is between 12-24 months of age (of either sex)
Yearling
an uncastrated male sheep
Ram
a mature female sheep over 12 months of age
Ewe
a castrated male sheep of any age
Wether
relating to birds
Poultry
a young (baby) chicken
Chick
an immature female chicken
Puller/Poult
an immature male chicken
Cockerel
a mature female chicken (or other poultry)
Hen
a female chicken raised for producing eggs
Layers
a non-technical term for a laying hen that is over one year of age
Biddy
a young chicken (usually 6-8 weeks of age), of either sex, raised for meat
Broiler
a mature male chicken
Rooster
a castrated male chicken (requires surgery)
Capon
meat from cattle
Beef
meat from cattle less than 1 year of age
Veal
meat from swine
Pork
meat from sheep less than 1 year of age
Lamb
meat from a mature sheep or goat (usually over 1 year of age)
Mutton
meat from a young goat
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