Reproductive and Genetic Terminology

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Abortion

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Premature expulsion of a fetus, either by nature or by intent.

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Afterbirth

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Placenta and fetal membranes expelled from uterus in parturition.

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Albino

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Genetic trait causing lack of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises of the eye.

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Alter

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To neuter a male animal.

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Artificial Insemination

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Introduction of semen into the uterus by other than natural means.

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Billy Goat

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An intact male goat; buck.

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Bitch

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A female dog.

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Boar

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A male pig.

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Breed (noun)

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A group of related animals similar enough to produce similar offspring.

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Breed (verb)

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To supervise the sexual propagation of animals.

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Brood

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Offspring from one hatching of a birds eggs.

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Broody

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Hen sitting on eggs.

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Buck

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A male deer, goat, rabbit, or kangaroo.

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Bull

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Male of various large mammals, especially cattle.

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Calf

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Bovine less than one year old; seal young.

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Capon

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A neutered rooster.

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Castration

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Removal of the testicles; neutering a male animal.

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Cesarean Section

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Removal of unborn young by surgical incision into the uterus.

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Chick

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A young bird, especially a chicken.

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Chromosomes

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Bodies within the cell nucleus that store genetic information.

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Clutch

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A group of eggs laid at one time by a bird.

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Cob

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A male swan.

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Cock

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A male chicken over one year old.

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Cockerel

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A male chicken under one year old.

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Colostrum

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Protein- and antibody-rich milk secreted by the mother after giving birth.

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Colt

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A male horse before maturity.

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Congenital

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Condition existing at birth, but not hereditary.

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Cow

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The female of various large animals, especially cattle.

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Cur

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A mixed-breed dog of little value.

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Cygnet

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A young swan.

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Dam

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Female parent.

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Doe

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An adult female goat or deer.

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Drake

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A male duck.

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Duckling

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A young duck.

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Embryo

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Undeveloped fetus; the young in an early stage of development.

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Entire

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Unneutered.

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Estrus

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Time of reproductive cycle when the female is receptive to mating.

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Ewe

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A female sheep of breeding age.

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Fertilization

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Union of the sperm and egg.

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Fetus

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Unborn developing animal.

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Filly

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A female horse under four years old.

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Fledgling

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A young bird just learning to fly.

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Foal

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A young or newborn horse.

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Gander

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A male goose.

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Gelding

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A neutered male horse.

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Gene

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Part of chromosomes carrying hereditary information.

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Genitalia

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part of the reproductive anatomy

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gestation period

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time between conception and birth of an offspring

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gilt

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a young female pig

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gobbler

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a male turkey

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gosling

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a young goose

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gravid

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pregnant; containing developing young

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heat

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estrus condition

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heifer

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a young cow

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hereditary

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transmissible from parent to offspring; genetically determined

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inguinal hernia

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protrusion of tissue through inguinal canals of males

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jack

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a male donkey; jackass

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jenny

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a female donkey

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kid

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a young goat

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kitten

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a young cat

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lamb

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a young sheep

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litter

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several offspring from one birth, especially in mammals

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mammary glands

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glands of female mammals that secrete milk after parturition

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mare

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a mature female horse

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miscarriage

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expulsion of underdeveloped fetus

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monestrous

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having one estrus period per year

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mongrel

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a mixed-breed dog; a mutt

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mule

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the sterile offspring of a horse and a donkey; any sterile hybrid

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nanny goat

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a female goat

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neonate

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a newborn animal

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nest

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structure made or place chosen for breeding or laying eggs

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neuter

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removal of the reproductive organs

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nuptial plumage

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brilliant mating season plumage exhibited by some birds, usually males

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oviparous

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animals whose eggs develop outside the mother’s body

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ovoviviparous

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animals whose eggs develop within the mother’s oviduct

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parturition

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the process of giving birth

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pen

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a female swan

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piglet

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a young pig

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pouch

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fold of skin for carrying young on abdomen of female marsupial

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placenta

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organ within the gravid uterus, expelled after birthing

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polyestrous

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having more than one estrous period per year

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pregnancy

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condition in which offspring develop in the female uterus

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prepuce

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protective sheath covering the penis

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pullet

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female chicken less than one year old

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pup

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a young dog; a young seal

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queen

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a mature, entire female cat used for breeding

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ram

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a male, entire, sexually mature sheep (about six months or older)

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rooster

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a male chicken

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shoat

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a pig under one year old

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sire

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the male parent of any quadruped, especially a horse

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sow

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a female pig

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spay

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to remove the ovaries and uterus; to neuter a female animal

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squab

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a fledgling pigeon

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stag

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a male deer

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stallion

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a male horse

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steer

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a neutered bull

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stud

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a male horse used for breeding

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tom

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a male cat or turkey

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umbilical cord

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vessel connecting the fetus to the placenta

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vagina

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female passage for copulation and birthing

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viviparous

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giving birth to live young developed in the uterus

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vixen

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a female fox

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wether

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a neutered ram or billy goat

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whelp (noun)

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the young of a dog

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whelp (verb)

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giving birth to, said especially of dogs