Vet Science Animal Terms

Lambing

labor process of sheep.

Ram

intact male sheep.

Wether

castrated male sheep and goat

Freshening

labor process of dairy producing animals

Kid

young goat.

Kidding

labor process of goats.

Bull

intact male cow; intact male llama.

Cow

intact female cow; intact female llama.

Cria

young llama.

Calf

young cow.

Calving

labor process of cows.

Heifer

young female cow that has not been bred.

Stag

mature, castrated male cow.

Steer

young, castrated male cow.

Litter

group of newborn dogs.

Puppy

young dog.

Stud dog

intact male dog

Whelping

the labor process of dogs

Kitten

young cat

Tom

intact male cat.

Queen

intact female cat.

Queening

labor process of cats

Buck

intact male rabbit; goat; deer

Doe

intact female rabbit; goat; deer

Kindling

labor process of rabbits

Kit

young rabbit; ferret

Lapin

neutered male rabbit

Gib

neutered male ferret

Hob

intact male ferret

Jill

intact female ferret

Sprite

neutered female ferret

Boar

male guinea pig; swine

Pup

young guinea pig; mouse; rat; dog

Sow

female guinea pig; swine

Dam

female rat; mouse; female parent that is breeding

Sire

male rat; mouse; male parent that is breeding

Amphibian

frog or toad

Avian

bird

Bovine

cattle

Canine

dog

Caprine

goat

Cavy

guinea pig

Equine

horse

Feline

Cat

Lagomorph

rabbit

Murine

rat or mouse

Ovine

Sheep

Porcine

pig or swine

Poultry

chicken or turkey

Primate

monkey or ape

Reptile

snake or lizard

Terrapin

turtle

Dog gestation

avg. 63

Cat gestation

avg. 63 days

Horse gestation

avg. 330 days

Cow gestation

avg. 285 days

Goat gestation

avg. 50 days

Sheep gestation

avg. 150 days

Pig gestation

avg. 114 days

Rabbit

avg. 30 days

Chicken incubation

21 days

Duck incubation

28 days

Turkey incubation

28 days

Goose incubation

28 - 30 days

Pheasant incubation

24 days