Domestic Animal Sex Classes

Importance

• Sex classes are used to determine uses of domestic animals for:– Reproduction– Food Production

Cattle

• Mature Male: Bull

• Immature Castrated Male: Steer

• Mature Castrated Male: Stag

• Mature Female: Cow

• Immature Female: Heifer

• Young Cattle: Calf

Swine

• Mature Male: Boar

• Immature Castrated Male: Barrow

• Mature Castrated Male: Stag

• Mature Female: Sow

• Immature Female: Gilt

• Young Swine: Piglet

Chicken

• Mature Male: Rooster

• Castrated Male: Capon

• Mature Female: Hen

• Immature Female: Pullet

• Young Chicken: Chick

Turkey

• Mature Male: Tom

• Castrated Male: Capon

• Mature Female: Hen

• Immature Female: Jenny

• Young Turkey: Poult

Other Sex Classes

• Sheep– Male: Ram– Female: Ewe– Young: Lamb

• Goat– Male: Buck– Female: Doe– Young: Kid

Other Sex Classes

• Rabbit– Male: Buck– Female: Doe– Young: Bunny

• Horse– Male: Stallion– Female: Mare– Young: Foal

Other Sex Classes

• Cat– Male: Tom– Female: Queen– Young: Kitten

• Dog– Male: Stud– Female: Bitch– Young: Puppy