Animal Science Terms: Animals

Part 1 of Animal Science Livestock terms

Bovine

- Member of Bovidae (cattle)

Porcine

- Member of Porcus (swine)

Ovine

- Member of Ovinus (sheep)

Caprine

- Member of Capriae (goat)

Equine

- Member of Equidae (horse)

Bull

- Intact Adult Male Bovine

Boar

- Intact Adult Male Swine

Ram

- Intact Adult Male Sheep

Buck

- Intact Adult Male Goat

Stallion

- Intact Adult Male Horse

Heifer

- Adult Female (not had calf)

Sow

- Adult Female Pig (had piglets)

Ewe

- Adult Female Sheep

Doe

- Adult Female Goat

Mare

- Adult Female Horse

Steer

- Castrated Male Bovine

Barrow

- Castrated Male Pig

Gilt -

Young Female Pig

Wether

- Castrated Male Sheep/Goat

Gelding

- Castrated Male Horse

Calf - Baby Cattle

- Baby Cattle

Piglet

- Baby Pig

Lamb

- Baby Sheep

Kid

- Baby Goat

Foal

- Baby Horse

Dam

- Female Parent of Offspring

Sire

-Male Parent of Offspring

Herd

-A Group of Large Hoofed animals

Flock

-A group of Feathered or Small Hoofed Animals

Litter

-A group of 4 or more offspring born at the same time from the same parent