1. Livestock Terminology

2. Cattle Bull – a male bovine of any age that has not been castrated.
Steer – a male bovine animal that was castrated before reaching maturity.

3. Cattle Cow – a female bovine that has had one or more calves
Heifer – a female bovine that has not had a calf
Veal – calves younger than three months of age sold for slaughter.

4. Swine Boar – a male swine that has not been castrated.
Barrow – a male swine castrated while young, in which physical traits of the boar have not developed.

5. Swine
Sow – an older female swine that has farrowed or is showing signs of pregnancy.
Gilt – a young female swine that has not farrowed and is not showing any signs of pregnancy.

6. Sheep Ram – a male sheep or lamb that has not been castrated.
Wether – a male sheep that has been castrated before reaching maturity.

7. Sheep
Ewe – a female sheep or lamb.

8. Equine Stallion – a mature male horse four years of age or older.
Gelding – a male horse that has been castrated.
Colt – a male horse less than three years of age.

9. Equine Mare – a mature female horse, four years of age or older.
Filly – a female horse under three years of age.
Foal – a young horse of either gender up to one year of age.

10. Poultry Rooster – a male of domestic poultry. Cockerel - a young male
Hen – a female of domestic poultry.
Capon – a male chicken that has been surgically castrated.

11. Dairy Dry Cow – a cow that has calved once and is not producing milk
Dry Period – a non lactating period between lactating periods

12. Dairy
Fresh (Freshen) – a cow that has recently given birth to a calf

13. Horse/Equine
Bovine/Beef
Poultry
Bovine/Dairy
Sheep
Swine/Hogs