Animal Science: Species Vocabulary
Species Vocabulary for Domestic Animals
Cattle (Bovine)
Mature female: cow
Immature female: heifer
Intact male: bull
Castrated male: steer
Baby: calf
Act of giving birth: calving
Sheep (Ovine)
Mature female: ewe
Intact male: ram
Castrated male: wether
Baby: lamb (up to year of age)
Act of giving birth: lambing
Goats (Caprine)
Female: doe
Intact male: buck
Castrated male: wether
Baby: kid
Act of giving birth: kidding
Horses (Equine)
Mature female: mare
Immature female: filly
Mature intact male: stallion
Castrated male: gelding
Immature male: colt
Baby: foal
Act of giving birth: foaling
Pigs (Swine)
Mature female: sow
Immature female: gilt
Mature male: boar
Castrated male: barrow
Baby: piglet
Act of giving birth: farrowing
Poultry
Chickens
Mature female: hen
Immature female: pullet
Mature male: rooster
Immature male: cockerel
Castrated male: capon
Baby: chick
Turkeys
Mature female: hen
Immature female: jenny
Mature male: tom
Immature male: jake
Castrated male: capon
Baby: poult
Rabbits
Mature female: doe
Mature male: buck
Baby: kit
Act of giving birth: kindling