1. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Chapter 5 What’s in a Name? Common Animal Terms

2. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Dog Terms Intact male dog –dog/stud Intact female dog –bitch Young dog –whelp or pup Giving birth –whelping Group of dogs –pack Multiple offspring born during the same litter –litter

3. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Cat Terms Intact male cat –tom Intact female cat –queen Young cat –kitten Giving birth –queening Multiple offspring born during the same litter –litter

4. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Swine Terms Intact male pig –boar Intact female pig –sow Male pig castrated when young –barrow Male pig castrated after maturity –stag Young female pig that has not given birth –gilt Young pig –pig or shoat Giving birth –farrowing Group of pigs –herd

5. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Horse Terms Intact male horse more than four years old –stallion Intact male horse less than four years old –colt Intact female horse more than four years old –mare Intact female horse less than four years old –filly Castrated male horse –gelding Young horse –foal Giving birth –foaling

6. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Cattle Terms Intact male bovine –bull Intact female bovine –cow Male bovine castrated when young –steer Young female bovine that has not given birth –heifer Young bovine –calf Group of cattle –herd Giving birth –freshening

7. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Sheep Terms Intact male sheep –ram Intact female sheep –ewe Castrated male sheep –wether Young sheep –lamb Group of sheep –flock Giving birth –freshening or lambing

8. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Goat Terms Intact male goat –buck Intact female goat –doe Castrated male goat –wether Young goat –kid Group of goats –herd Giving birth –freshening or kidding

9. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Other Species Terms The terms used for other species can be found in the textbook and on the Flash! CD