Livestock Terminology

Question 1

term for having to do with cattle

Answer 1

Bovine

Question 2

the process of giving birth in cattle

Answer 2

calving

Question 3

a generic term for cattle offspring of either sex

Answer 3

Calf

Question 4

a young or immature female bovine (up until gives birth for the first time)

Answer 4

Heifer

Question 5

a young or immature male bovine

Answer 5

Bull

Question 6

a mature female bovine that has given birth

Answer 6

Cow

Question 7

a mature male bovine (has NOT been castrated)

Answer 7

Bull

Question 8

a castrated male of any age (cattle)

Answer 8

Steer

Question 9

term for relating to pigs

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Swine/Porcine

Question 10

the process of giving birth in pigs

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Farrowing

Question 11

a generic term for swine offspring of either sex

Answer 11

Piglets

Question 12

a young or immature female swine (up until she gives birth for the first time)

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Gilt

Question 13

a mature female swine that has given birth

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Sow

Question 14

a mature male swine that has NOT been castrated

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Boar

Question 15

a castrated male swine (cannot breed)

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Barrow

Question 16

term for all things related to horses or generic for an individual animal

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Equine

Question 17

the process of giving birth in horses

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Foaling

Question 18

a generic term for a young equine of either sex

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Foal

Question 19

a young or immature female equine (up to 2 or 3 years of age)

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Filly

Question 20

a young or immature male equine (up to 2 or 3 years of age)

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Colt

Question 21

a horse that is 12-24 months of age (of either sex)

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Yearling

Question 22

a mature female horse

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Mare

Question 23

an uncastrated mature male horse

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Stallion

Question 24

a castrated male horse of any age

Answer 24

Gelding

Question 25

the process of giving birth in goats

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Kidding

Question 26

a generic term for goat offspring of either sex, under 12 months of age

Answer 26

Kid

Question 27

a young or immature female goat

Answer 27

Doeling

Question 28

a young or immature male goat

Answer 28

Buckling

Question 29

a goat that is between 12-24 months of age (of either sex)

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Yearling

Question 30

a mature female goat over 12 months of age

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Doe

Question 31

an uncastrated male goat over 12 months of age

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Buck

Question 32

a castrated male goat of any age

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Wether

Question 33

term for things related to sheep

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Ovine

Question 34

the process of giving birth in sheep

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Lambing

Question 35

a generic term for sheep offspring (young of either sex) under 12 months of age

Answer 35

Ewe lambs

Question 36

a sheep that is between 12-24 months of age (of either sex)

Answer 36

Yearling

Question 37

an uncastrated male sheep

Answer 37

Ram

Question 38

a mature female sheep over 12 months of age

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Ewe

Question 39

a castrated male sheep of any age

Answer 39

Wether

Question 40

relating to birds

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Poultry

Question 41

a young (baby) chicken

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Chick

Question 42

an immature female chicken

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Puller/Poult

Question 43

an immature male chicken

Answer 43

Cockerel

Question 44

a mature female chicken (or other poultry)

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Hen

Question 45

a female chicken raised for producing eggs

Answer 45

Layers

Question 46

a non-technical term for a laying hen that is over one year of age

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Biddy

Question 47

a young chicken (usually 6-8 weeks of age), of either sex, raised for meat

Answer 47

Broiler

Question 48

a mature male chicken

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Rooster

Question 49

a castrated male chicken (requires surgery)

Answer 49

Capon

Question 50

meat from cattle

Answer 50

Beef

Question 51

meat from cattle less than 1 year of age

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Veal

Question 52

meat from swine

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Pork

Question 53

meat from sheep less than 1 year of age

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Lamb

Question 54

meat from a mature sheep or goat (usually over 1 year of age)

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Mutton

Question 55

meat from a young goat

Answer 55

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