Terminology Flashcards
(36 cards)
Scientific name of the pig
Sus scrofa domestica
Ave. Gestation period (days) of pigs
115 days (3/3/3 - 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days)
Term for parturition of pigs
Farrowing
General term for young pigs
Piglet
Mature female pig for breeding
Sow
Mature male pig for breeding
Boar
Pig meat
Pork
Goat meat
Chevon
Scientific name of the goat
Capra aegagrus hircus ( caprinae)
Scientific name of the sheep
Ovis aries
Scientific name of the cattle
Bos Taurus ( bovine)
Scientific name of the buffalo
Bubalus bubalis
Scientific name of the horse
Equus caballus
Scientific name of the dog
Canis Familiaris (canine)
Scientific name of the cat
Felis catus ( feline)
Scientific name of the chicken
Gallus domesticus / gallus gallus domesticus
Scientific name of the goose
Anser anser domesticus (grey) / anser anser cygnoides (swan goose)
Scientific name of the turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Scientific name of the quail
Coturnix coturnix
Scientific name of the duck
Anas platyrhyncos
Scientific name of the ostrich
Struthio camelus
Scientific name of the rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Ave. Gestation period of the goat
150 days
Ave. Gestation period of the sheep
150 days