1. Animal Terminology Intro to Animal Science AAEC – Paradise Valley Introduction to Agriculture

2. Cattle - Bovine Calving – act of parturition Calf – young cattle Bullocks – young male cattle Heifer – young female cattle; has not had a calf Bull – mature male cattle Cow – mature female that has had a calve Steer – castrated male (typically used for meat) Herd – group of cattle Beef – meat from cattle

3. Swine - Hogs or Pigs Furrowing – act of parturition Piglet/Pig – newborn or young pig Shoat – young male pig Gilt – young female pig Boar – mature male hog Sow – mature female Barrow – castrated male pig or hog Drove – group of pigs/hogs Pork – meat from swine

4. Sheep Lambing – act of parturition Lamb – newborn sheep or young sheep Ram lamb – young male sheep Ewe lamb – young female sheep Ram – mature male sheep Ewe – mature female sheep Wether – castrated male sheep Flock – group of sheep Meat – 1yr: Mutton

5. Goats Kidding – act of parturition Kid – newborn goat Buck kid – young male goat Doe kid – young female goat Billy – mature male goat Doe – mature female goat Wether – castrated male goat Tribe/Trip – group of goats Goat – meat from goat

6. Horses Foaling – act of parturition Foal – newborn horse Colt – young male horse Filly – young female horse Stallion – mature male horse Mare – mature female horse Gelding – castrated male horse Herd – group of horses

7. Chickens Hatching – act of parturition Chick – newborn chicken Cockerel – young male chicken Pullet – young female chicken Cock (Rooster) – mature male chicken Hen – mature female chicken Capon – castrated male chicken Poultry – meat from chickens

8. Chickens (cont.) Layer – hen used for laying eggs Broiler/Fryer – chickens grown to eat Flock – group of chickens

9. Turkey Laying/Hatching – act of parturition Poult – very young turkey (male or female) Jake – young male turkey Hen Poult – young female turkey Tom – mature male turkey Hen – mature female turkey Capon – castrated male turkey Flock – group of turkeys Turkey/Poultry – meat from turkeys

10. Rabbit Kindling – act of parturition Kit – newborn rabbit Virgin – young female rabbit Buck – mature male rabbit Doe – mature female rabbit Litter – group of rabbits Rabbit – meat from rabbit

11. Cat Queening/littering – act of parturition Kitten – young cat (male or female) Tom – mature male cat Queen – mature female cat Clowder – group of cats

12. Dog Whelping – act of parturition Pup – newborn/young dog (male or female) Stud – mature male dog Bitch – mature female dog Pack – group of dogs