Scientific Names and Terminologies of Farm Animals

Horse

Equus caballus

Cattle with hump

Bos indicus

Cattle without hump

Bos taurus

Swine

Sus domesticus / Sus scrofa

Philippine Warty Pig

Sus philippensis

Carabao

Bubalus bubalis

Philippine Carabao

Bubalus bubalis carabanensis

Tamaraw (Mindoro dwarf buffalo)

Bubalus mindorensis

Sheep

Ovis aries

Goat

Capra hircus

Native Goat

Capra aegagrus hircus

Chicken

Gallus gallus domesticus

Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Muscovy duck

Cairina moschata

Mallard duck

Anas bochas domestica

Goose

Anser anser

Swan

Anser cygnoides

Quail

Coturnix coturnix japonica

Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

Ostrich

Struthio camelus

Pigeon

Columba livia domestica

Guinea fowl

Numida meleagris

Peafowl

Pavo cristatus

Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Dog

Canis familiaris

Cat

Felis catus

Perissodactyla

Odd-toed hoofed mammals with a single toe (hoof) and long legs adapted for running. Example: Horse

Artiodactyla

Even-toed hoofed mammals that bear weight equally on two toes. Bovidae includes horned ruminants, while Suidae includes omnivorous pigs with thick skin and snouts. Examples: Cattle, carabao, goats, sheep (Bovidae); Swine (Suidae)

Lagomorpha

Small herbivorous mammals with two pairs of upper incisors and long ears. Example: Rabbit

Galliformes

Ground-feeding, heavy-bodied birds with limited flight. Phasianidae includes typical farm fowls, while Numididae includes guinea fowls. Examples: Chickens, turkeys, quails, peafowls (Phasianidae); Guinea fowls (Numididae)

Anseriformes

Waterfowl with flat bills and webbed feet adapted for swimming. Examples: Ducks, geese, swans

Columbiformes

Medium-sized, seed-eating birds with short necks and stout bodies. Example: Pigeon

Struthioniformes

Large, flightless birds with long legs and necks, adapted for running. Example: Ostrich

Passeriformes

Perching songbirds with conical beaks for seed-eating.

Stallion

Mature male horse used for breeding/work

Mare

Mature female horse

Colt

Young male horse

Filly

Young female horse

Gelding

Castrated young male horse

Ridgling

Male horse with undescended testicle(s)

Foal

Young horse (any sex)

Foaling

Horse giving birth

Yeldmare

Mare not producing milk

Stag (horse)

Castrated mature male horse

Equitition

Riding, managing, training horses

Horse meat

Meat from Horses

Cattle

Bos indicus (with hump) or Bos taurus (without hump)

Bull

Intact male bull

Jumper bull

Newly mature breeder bull

Cow

Female cow that has calved

Steer

Castrated young male bovine

Stag (cattle)

Castrated cow after maturity

Heifer

Young female bovine, hasn't calved

Calf

Young bovine

Calving

Giving birth to cattle

Springing Heifer

Pregnant heifer

Freemartin

Sterile female twin to a male

Gomer Bull (Teaser Bull)

Heat detector; infertile

Transmitting ability

Ability to pass on genetic traits to offspring

Proven sire

Male parent with recording offspring showing superior performance/traits

Beef

Meat from adult cattle

Veal

Meat from young calves

Carabull

Mature male bull

Caracow

Mature female bull

Caraheifer

Young female bull

Carasteer

Castrated young male bull

Caracalf

Young carabao of either sex

Caracalving

Giving birth in carabaos

Carabeef

Meat from mature carabao

Caraveal

Meat from young carabao

Bullock

Castrated male carabao used for draft

Ram

Mature male sheep

Ewe

Mature female sheep

Lamb

Young of either sex

Lambing

Giving birth to sheep

Wether

Castrated young male

Mutton

Meat from mature sheep

Lambchop

Meat from young

Shearling

Young sheep that has been shorn

Fleece

Wool coat

Pelt

Skin of a sheep or goat with wool or hair

Buck/Billy

Mature male goat

Doe/Nanny

Mature female goat

Kid

Young goat

Kidding

Giving birth in goats

Chevon

Goat meat

Browse plants

Shrubs or trees nibbled by goats

Tethering

Restrained by rope/chain

Boar

Mature male boar

Junior Boar

Young male boar

Shote

Young pig

Sow

Female that has farrowed

Gilt

Young female, hasn't farrowed

Barrow

Castrated young male

Stag

Castrated after maturity

Suckling

Piglet nursing from sow

Farrowing

Giving birth in swine

Pork

Pig meat

Buck

Male

Doe

Female