cattle, horses Flashcards
(28 cards)
1
Q
Bull
A
Male
2
Q
Cow
A
Female
3
Q
Heifer
A
Young that has not given birth
4
Q
Steer
A
Male castrated while young
5
Q
Stag
A
Male castrated after maturity
6
Q
Jumper bull
A
Male around maturity, intended for breeding
7
Q
Springing heifer
A
A heifer pregnate with its first calf
8
Q
Freemartin
A
A sexually imperfect, usually sterile female calf twin born with a male
9
Q
Calf
A
Young
10
Q
Calving
A
Giving birth
11
Q
Freshen
A
When a dairy animal gives birth
12
Q
Herd
A
A group
13
Q
Bovine
A
Cattle
14
Q
Equine
A
Horses
15
Q
Stallion
A
Male horse 4yrs +
16
Q
Rig (ridgeling)
A
Cryptorchid
17
Q
Mare
A
Female horse 4yrs +
18
Q
Brood made
A
Female horse used for breeding
19
Q
Maiden mare
A
Female never bred
20
Q
Colt
A
Male horse under 4 yrs
21
Q
Filly
A
Young female horse under 4 yrs
22
Q
Gelding
A
Castrated male horse
23
Q
Foal
A
Young horse of either sex
24
Q
Foaling
A
Horse giving birth
25
Weaning
Weaned horse under 1 yr
26
Yearling
Young horse between 1-2 yrs
27
Pony
Horse under 14.2 hands when mature
28
Herd
Group of horse
