Order of domestication, Scientific names & Terminology

Modules 1-6

Order of Pigs, Cattle, Goats & Sheep

Artiodactyla

Family of Pigs

Suidae

Genus of Pigs

Sus

Species of Pigs

scrofa

Piglet

Young pig

Boar

Intact male pig

Sow

Intact female pig

Barrow

Male pig castrated when young

Gilt

Young female pig that has not farrowed

Herd/Sounder

Group of pigs

Family of Cattle, Goats & Sheep

Bovidae

Subfamily of Cattle

Bovinae

Genus of Cattle

Bos

Species of Cattle

taurus

Calf

Young bovine

Bull

Intact male bovine

Cow

Female bovine that has given birth

Heifer

Young female bovine that hasn’t given birth

Steer

Male bovine castrated when young

Ox/Oxen

Male bovine trained for draft work

Herd

Group of cattle

Subfamily of Goats & Sheep

Caprinae

Genus of Goats

Capra

Species of Goats

hircus

Kid

Young goat

Buck/Billy

Intact male goat

Doe/Nanny

Intact female goat

Wether

Castrated male goat

Herd

Group of goats

Genus of Sheep

Ovis

Species of Sheep

aries

Lamb

Young sheep

Ram

Intact male sheep

Ewe

Intact female sheep

Wether

Castrated male sheep/ goat

Flock

Group of sheep

Order or Horses

Perissodactyla

Family of Horses

Equidae

Genus of Horses

Equus

Species of Horses

caballus

Stallion

Intact male horse older than 4 years

Mare

Intact female horse older than 4 years

Gelding

Castrated male horse

Foal

Young horse

Filly

Young female horse

Colt

Young male horse

Herd, Band, Team, Stable

Group of horses

Order of Dogs & Cats

Carnivora

Family of Dogs

Canidae

Genus of Dogs

Canis

Species of Dogs

familiaris

Pup/Whelp

Young canine

Whelping

Giving birth to whelps/ pups

Litter

Group of whelps/ pups born of the same pregnancy

Pack

Group of dogs

Stud

Intact male dog

Sire

Male parent of his offspring

Bitch

Intact female dog

Dam

Female parent of her offspring

Family of Cats

Felidae

Genus of Cats

Felis

Species of Cats

domesticus

Kitten

Young feline

Queening

Process of giving birth to kittens

Litter

Group of kittens born of the same pregnancy

Queen

Intact female cat

Tom

Intact male cat

Sire

Male parent of his offspring

Dam

Female parent of her offspring

Clowder/Cluster/Pounce/Colony

Group of cats

First animal domesticated

Dogs - 14,000-12,000 BC

Second animal domesticated

Cats - 9,500 BC

Third animal domesticated

Sheep - 9,000 BC

Fourth animal domesticated

Goats - 7,500 BC

Fifth animal domesticated

Pigs - 6,500 BC

Sixth animal domesticated

Chickens - 5,500 BC

Seventh animal domesticated

Donkeys - 5,000 BC

Eighth animal domesticated

Cattle - 4,500 BC

Ninth animal domesticated

Turkeys - 4,500 BC

Tenth (last) animal domesticated

Horses - 4,000 BC