Exam 1 Study Guide – Damron (6th Edition) Animal Agriculture – Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering animal terminology, major production regions, and global production roles drawn from the notes.

Bull (cattle)

Adult male cattle used for breeding.

Cow

Adult female cattle that has calved.

Calf

Young bovine; typically under one year old.

Steer

Castrated male cattle.

Boar (pig)

Adult male pig.

Sow

Female pig.

Piglet

Young pig.

Barrow

Castrated male pig.

Ram (sheep)

Male sheep.

Ewe

Female sheep.

Lamb

Young sheep.

Wether (sheep)

Castrated male sheep.

Buck (goat)

Male goat.

Doe

Female goat.

Kid

Young goat.

Wether (goat)

Castrated male goat.

Rooster (cock)

Male chicken.

Hen

Female chicken.

Chick

Young chicken.

Capon

Castrated male chicken.

Stallion

Male horse.

Mare

Female horse.

Foal

Young horse.

Gelding

Castrated male horse.

Major livestock in Nevada

Cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and poultry (eggs) are major livestock in Nevada.

Dominant livestock by quantity in Nevada

Cattle dominate by quantity; poultry production is minimal.

Texas (top cattle state)

One of the leading U.S. states for cattle production.

Nebraska (top cattle state)

One of the leading U.S. states for cattle production.

Kansas (top cattle state)

One of the leading U.S. states for cattle production.

Iowa (top swine state)

Leading U.S. state for swine production.

Georgia (top poultry state)

Leading poultry-producing state (eggs).

Arkansas (top poultry state)

Leading poultry-producing state (eggs).

California (top dairy state)

Leading dairy-producing state.

Wisconsin (top dairy state)

Leading dairy-producing state.

United States (top beef producers)

One of the top beef-producing countries.

Brazil (top beef producers)

One of the top beef-producing countries.

China (top pork producers)

Leading pork-producing country.

United States (top poultry producers)

Leading poultry-producing country.

Brazil (top poultry producers)

Among the top poultry-producing countries.

China and India (sheep/goats)

Top producers of sheep and goats.