Introduction to Animal Science By Brandy Starnes, East Rowan High School 2010

How much do you know about Animals?  Assignment: Do worksheets “Barnyard Brushup” and “Barnyard Fun” “Barnyard Brushup” and “Barnyard Fun”“Barnyard Brushup” and “Barnyard Fun”

You should be able to:  1.01 Define terms used to distinguish animals by sex, age, and physical traits  1.02 Identify major breeds  1.03 Recognize major external anatomy

Terminology  Objective 1.01 Define terms used to distinguish animals by sex, age, and physical traits

Assignment  Use this chart to help you take notes on the terminology used in Animal Science chart

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 reproduceCalf – young cattle to young to reproduce Bulls – male cattle that can reproduce Bulls – male cattle that can reproduce Beef – meat from cattle Beef – meat from cattle Calving: act of giving birthCalving: act of giving birth

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 sheep  Ewe – mature female sheep  Mutton – meat from a sheep older than one year of age  Wether – castrated male sheep  Lambing—act of giving birth

Swine - Hogs  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  Farrowing—the act of giving birth

Chickens  Hen – mature female chicken  Capon – castrated male chicken  Cockerel—young male  Chick – newborn chicken  Cock (Rooster) – mature male chicken  Pullet – young female chicken  Layer – hen used for laying eggs  Broiler/Fryer – chickens grown to eat  Hatch—the act of being “born”

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  Foaling—act of giving birth

Goats  Wether/Steer – castrated male goat  Doe kid – young female goat  Buck kid – young male goat  Doe – mature female goat  Buck – mature male goat  Kid – newborn goat  chevon' or `cabrito‘—meat from goats

Review Assignment: BINGO  Fill out the blank bingo card with the livestock terms of your choice  Play bingo!!!