1. POA Animal Science Basic Animal Classification

2. Objectives To gain an understanding of basic animal science terminology

3. BOVINE Beef and Dairy Cattle

4. Cattle Classification Not Castrated: – Bull Castrated When Young – Steer Castrated after reaching Maturity – Stag Young Female who hasn't gave birth – Heifer Female who have given birth – Cow Baby – Calf

5. Swine or Hogs Pigs

6. Classification Baby pigs – Piglets Castrated male – Barrow Female not farrowed – Gilt Female farrowed – Sow Male – Boar Castrated after Maturity – Stag

7. Poultry Chickens or any other livestock Bird

8. Poultry Classification Male not castrated – Rooster/Cock (Chicken) Male Castrated – Capron Female – Hen Young Male – Cockerel

9. Turkeys, Ducks and Geese Poult – Young Turkey Tom – Male Turkey Hen – Female Turkey Castrated Male – Hokie Drake – Mature Male Duck

10. Duckling – Young Duck Gosling – Young Goose Gander – Mature Male Goose Hen – Mature Female Goose Gaggle – Group of geese not flying