Animal Terminology

Cattle Cow – mature females that can/have reproduced Steer- castrated male cattle that cannot reproduce Bullock – young male bulls that cannot reproduce Heifer – young female cattle; has not had offspring Calf – young cattle to young to reproduce Bull – male cattle that can reproduce

Sheep Ram – mature male sheep Ewe lamb – young female sheep Ram lamb – young male sheep Lamb – newborn sheep or young sheep, Ewe – mature female sheep Wether – castrated male sheep Tupping- act of breeding Lambing- act of giving birth

Swine - Hogs or Pigs Barrow – castrated male pig or hog Boar – mature male hog Gilt – young female pig Shoat – young male pig Piglet – newborn or very young pig Sow – mature female Coupling- act of breeding Farrowing- act of giving birth

Chickens Hen – mature female chicken Capon – castrated male chicken Chick – newborn chicken Cock (Rooster) – mature male chicken Pullet – young female chicken Layer – hen used for laying eggs Broiler/Fryer – chickens grown to eat

Turkey Tom – mature male turkey Hen – mature female turkey Chick- newborn Capon – castrated male turkey Mating- act of breeding Laying/hatching- act of giving birth

Horses Gelding – castrated male horse Stallion – mature male horse Filly – young female horse Foal – newborn horse Mare – mature female horse Colt – young male horse Covering- act of breeding Foaling- act of giving birth

Goats Wether – castrated male goat Doe kid – young female goat Buck kid – young male goat Doe – mature female goat Billy/ Buck – mature male goat Kid – newborn goat Serving- act of breeding Kidding- act of giving birth

Rabbit Buck- mature male rabbit Doe- mature female rabbit Virgin- young female rabbit Kit- newborn rabbit Litter-group of rabbits Servicing- act of breeding Kindling- act of giving birth