Livestock Terminology & Animal Names Explained

1. Animal Terminology

2. Cattle * Cows – mature females that can reproduce * Steers – castrated male cattle that cannot reproduce * Bullocks – young male bulls that cannot reproduce * Heifer – young female cattle; has not had offspring

3. Cattle (continued) • Calf – young cattle to young to reproduce • Bulls – male cattle that can reproduce • Beef – meat from cattle

4. Sheep • Ram – mature male sheep • Ewe lamb – young female sheep • Ram lamb – young male sheep • Lamb – newborn sheep or young sheep, also the meat from a young sheeo • Ewe – mature female sheep • Mutton – meat from a sheep older than one year of age • Wether – castrated male sheep

5. Swine - Hogs or Pigs • Barrow – castrated male pig or hog • Boar – mature male hog • Gilt – young female pig • Shoat – young male pig • Pig – newborn or very young pig • Sow – mature female • Pork – meat from swine

6. Chickens • Hen – mature female chicken • Capon – castrated male chicken • Chick – newborn chicken • Cock (Rooster) – mature male chicken • Pullet – young female chicken • Layer – hen used for laying eggs • Broiler/Fryer – chickens grown to eat

7. Turkey • Tom – mature male turkey • Poult – very young turkey • Hen – mature female turkey • Capon – castrated male turkey

8. Horses • Gelding – castrated male horse • Stallion – mature male horse • Filly – young female horse • Foal – newborn horse • Mare – mature female horse • Colt – young male horse

9. Goats • Wether – castrated male goat • Doe kid – young female goat • Buck kid – young male goat • Doe – mature female goat • Billy – mature male goat • Kid – newborn goat