Animal Terminology

Cattle * Cows – mature females that can reproduce * Steers – castrated male cattle that cannot reproduce * Bullocks – young male bulls that cannot reproduce * Heifer – young female cattle; has not had offspring

Cattle (continued) Calf – young cattle to young to reproduce Bulls – male cattle that can reproduce Beef – meat from cattle

Sheep Ram – mature male sheep Ewe lamb – young female sheep Ram lamb – young male sheep Lamb – newborn sheep or young sheep, also the meat from a young sheeo Ewe – mature female sheep Mutton – meat from a sheep older than one year of age Wether – castrated male sheep

Swine - Hogs or Pigs Barrow – castrated male pig or hog Boar – mature male hog Gilt – young female pig Shoat – young male pig Pig – newborn or very young pig Sow – mature female Pork – meat from swine

Chickens Hen – mature female chicken Capon – castrated male chicken Chick – newborn chicken Cock (Rooster) – mature male chicken Pullet – young female chicken Layer – hen used for laying eggs Broiler/Fryer – chickens grown to eat

Turkey Tom – mature male turkey Poult – very young turkey Hen – mature female turkey Capon – castrated male turkey

Horses Gelding – castrated male horse Stallion – mature male horse Filly – young female horse Foal – newborn horse Mare – mature female horse Colt – young male horse

Goats Wether – castrated male goat Doe kid – young female goat Buck kid – young male goat Doe – mature female goat Billy – mature male goat Kid – newborn goat