WF-R ANIMAL SCIENCE 1 Animal Science 1
WF-R ANIMAL SCIENCE 1 Introduction Competency: Investigate agricultural animals in order to build a foundational knowledge for advanced animal science studies Objective: Define terms used to distinguish animals by sex, age and physical traits in the beef, swine and poultry industry.
WF-R ANIMAL SCIENCE 1 Terminology for Cattle Steer – Stag – Bull –Non-castrated male bovine Castrated young male bovine Castrated old male bovine
WF-R ANIMAL SCIENCE 1 Terminology for Cattle Cow –Heifer – Calf – Young female that has not given birth Older female that has given birth Baby bovine
WF-R ANIMAL SCIENCE 1 Terminology for Swine Barrow- Stag- Boar- male that has not been castrated castrated young male swine male castrated after reaching maturity
WF-R ANIMAL SCIENCE 1 Terminology for Swine Gilt –Sow – Pig –Baby swine Young female that has not given birth Older female that has given birth
WF-R ANIMAL SCIENCE 1 Terminology for Poultry Rooster – Male chicken that has not been castrated Tom –Male turkey that has not been castrated Capon –Male castrated when young
WF-R ANIMAL SCIENCE 1 Terminology Table Create a table to help you remember the key terms used to distinguish animals Set your table up like this: DescriptionCattleSwinePoultry Male that has NOT been castrated Male castrated when young Male castrated after reaching maturity Young female that has not given birth Older female that has given birth Baby