Intro to Large and Small Animals Animal Terminology Intro to Large and Small Animals PPT created by Brittany Whyler
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Swine Females Males Gestation Giving Birth Group Name Estrus Cycle Dressing %
Swine - Males Young: Boar Mature: Boar Castrated: Barrow
Swine - Females Young: Gilt Mature: Sow
Swine – Group Name HERD
Swine – Giving Birth Farrowing
Swine - Gestation 114 Days Remember: 3+3+3 3 months 3 weeks 3 days
Swine – Estrus Cycle 18-21 days
Swine – Dressing % 75%
Cattle Females Males Gestation Giving Birth Group Name Estrus Cycle Dressing %
Cattle - Males Young: Bull Mature: Bull Castrated: Steer
Cattle - Females Young: Heifer Mature: Cow
Cattle– Group Name Herd
Cattle– Giving Birth Calving
Cattle - Gestation 283 Days
Cattle– Estrus Cycle 18-21 Days
Cattle– Dressing % 54%
Horses Females Males Gestation Giving Birth Group Name Estrus Cycle
Horses - Males Young: Colt Mature: Stallion Castrated: Gelding
Horses - Females Young: Filly Mature: Mare
Horses– Group Name Herd
Horses– Giving Birth Foaling
Horses - Gestation 336 Days
Horses– Estrus Cycle 18-21 Days
Chickens Females Males Incubation Giving Birth Group Name Estrus Cycle Dressing %
Chickens - Males Young: Cockrel Mature: Cock Castrated: Capon
Chickens - Females Young: Pullet Mature: Hen
Chickens– Group Name Flock
Chickens– Giving Birth Hatching
Chickens - Incubation 21 Days
Chickens– Estrus Cycle Varies
Chickens– Dressing % 75%
Rabbits Females Males Gestation Giving Birth Group Name Estrus Cycle Dressing %
Rabbits - Males Young: Buck Mature: Buck Castrated: Lapin
Rabbits - Females Young: Doe Mature: Doe
Rabbits– Group Name Rabbitry
Rabbits– Giving Birth Kindling
Rabbits - Gestation 30-31 days
Rabbits– Estrus Cycle Varies
Rabbits– Dressing % 55%
Goats Females Males Gestation Giving Birth Group Name Estrus Cycle Dressing %
Goats - Males Young: Kid Mature: Buck or Billie Castrated: Wether
Goats - Females Young: Kid Mature: Doe or Nanny
Goats– Group Name Flock
Goats– Giving Birth Kidding
Goats - Gestation 150 Days
Goats– Estrus Cycle 13-19 Days
Goats– Dressing % 45%
Turkeys Females Males Incubation Giving Birth Group Name Estrus Cycle Dressing %
Turkeys - Males Young: Poult Mature: Tom Castrated: Capon
Turkeys - Females Young: Poult Mature: Hen
Turkeys– Group Name Flock
Turkeys– Giving Birth Hatching
Turkeys - Incubation 28 Days
Turkeys– Estrus Cycle Varies
Turkeys– Dressing % 75%
Ducks Females Males Incubation Giving Birth Group Name Estrus Cycle Dressing %
Ducks - Males Young: Duckling Mature: Drake Castrated: Capon
Ducks - Females Young: Duckling Mature: Hen
Ducks– Group Name Flock
Ducks– Giving Birth Hatching
Ducks - Incubation 38 Days
Ducks– Estrus Cycle Varies
Ducks– Dressing % 75%
Geese Females Males Incubation Giving Birth Group Name Estrus Cycle Dressing %
Geese - Males Young: Gosling Mature: Gander Castrated: Capon
Geese - Females Young: Gosling Mature: Goose
Geese– Group Name Flock
Geese– Giving Birth Hatching
Geese - Incubation 32 Days
Geese– Estrus Cycle Varies
Geese– Dressing % 75%
Dogs Females Males Gestation Giving Birth Group Name Estrus Cycle
Dogs - Males Young: Pup Mature: Dog Castrated: Gelded Dog
Dogs - Females Young: Pup Mature: Bitch
Dogs– Group Name Pack
Dogs– Giving Birth Whelping
Dogs - Gestation 60-65 Days
Dogs– Estrus Cycle 2 Times Per Year
Sheep Females Males Gestation Giving Birth Group Name Estrus Cycle Dressing %
Sheep - Males Young: Ram Lamb Mature: Ram Castrated: Wether
Sheep - Females Young: Ewe Lamb Mature: Ewe
Sheep– Group Name Flock
Sheep– Giving Birth Lambing
Sheep - Gestation 150 Days
Sheep– Estrus Cycle 13-19 Days
Sheep– Dressing % 51%
Cats Females Males Gestation Giving Birth Group Name Estrus Cycle
Cats - Males Young: Kitten Mature: Tom Castrated: Gelded Cat
Cats - Females Young: Kitten Mature: Queen
Cats– Group Name Pride
Cats– Giving Birth Kitting
Cats - Gestation 60-65 Days
Cats– Estrus Cycle 2 Times per Year