A. general terms (an sci)

Breed

– a stock of animals within a
species having a distinctive appearance
and typically having been developed by
deliberate selection.

Flock

– a grouping of a species of
livestock (sheep, poultry)

Herd

– a group of a single species of
animal (cattle, horses, swine, goats,
rabbit)

Livestock

– domestic farm animals kept for
productive purposes (meat, milk, work, wool)

Bovine

is a term relating to cattle.

Caprine

is a term relating to goats.

Equine

is a term relating to horses,
mules, zebras, and asses.

Ovine

is a term relating to sheep.

Porcine

is a term relating to swine.

Parturition

– act of giving birth

Calving

– act of giving birth in cows

Farrowing

• act of giving birth in sows

Kidding

• act of giving birth in does

Foaling

• act of giving birth in mares

Lambing

• act of giving birth in ewes

Gestation

– pregnancy time from
conception to birth

Conception

– act of fertilization

Dam

– female parent

Sire

– male parent

Fertility female

– (female) ability to produce
fertilizable ova and to provide proper
environment for and initiating cell division
and embryonic development.

Fertility male

ability to produce large number of
sperm capable of fertilization.

Fecundity or Prolificacy

– ability to give birth
to offspring frequently or numerous young at
frequent intervals.

Sterility

– inability to produce normal young

Impotency

– failure to copulate

Puberty

– sexual maturity

Weanling

– young animal, after separation
from its dam.

Weaning

– the process of separating the
young from its da