Important Terminology of Livestock
Subject:- Livestock
Important Terminology of Livestock
1.Terminology of Poultry
| Term | Definition |
| Chick | A newly hatched or a very young chicken |
| Broilers | A chicken that is six to 13 weeks of age used for meat production |
| Pullet | A young domestic hen, usually one that is less than one year old |
| Hen | An adult female chicken |
| Cockerel | An adult male chicken |
| Rooster | All domestic chickens |
| Popular Products | Egg, Chicken |
2.Terminology of Cattle
| Term | Definition |
| Bovine | The scientific name for cattle |
| Calf | A sexually immature young bovine |
| Heifer | A young female bovine which has not yet had a calf |
| Cow | A mature female bovine |
| Steer | A castrated male bovine |
| Bull | A sexually mature male bovine |
| Popular Products | Milk, beef and leather |
3.Terminology of Goats
| Term | Definition |
| Caprine | Refers to animals in the goat family |
| Kid | A young goat |
| Wether | A male goat that has been castrated at a young age |
| Doe | (Aka. nanny) A female goat |
| Buck | (Aka. billy) A sexually mature male goat |
| Popular Products | milk |
4.Terminology of Pigs
| Term | Definition |
| Swine | A refers to animals in the pig family |
| Barrow | A male pig that has been castrated before sexual maturity |
| Stag | A male pig that has been castrated after sexual maturity (IBPS-AFO 2024) |
| Boar | A sexually mature male Pig |
| Gilt | A young female pig that has not yet had piglets |
| Hog |
A mature Pig(usually weighing more than 120 pounds)
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| Pig | A young Pig (usually weighing less than 120 lbs.) |
| Sow | A mature female Pig |
| Piglet | A baby or young pig before it is weaned |
LBS: Pound-Mass or Pound
5.Terminology of Sheep
| Term | Definition |
| Ovine | The scientific name for sheep |
| Ewe | A female sheep |
| Lamb | A seep less than one year in age |
| Ram | A male sheep |
| Wether |
A a male Sheep that has been castrated at a young age
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| Popular Products | lamb, mutton, hogget and wool |
| Other | |
| Turkeys | Large bird in the genus Meleagris, which is native to the Americas |
| Poult | A young chicken, turkey, or other bird that is kept for food |
| Hen | An adult female turkey |
| Tom | Tom is a male turkey |
Important Terminology of Livestock
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