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Animal Science 1
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Introduction
• Competency: 001.00 Investigate agricultural animals in order to build a foundational knowledge for advanced animal science studies
• Objective: 001.01 Define terms used to distinguish animals by sex, age and physical traits in the beef, swine and poultry industry.
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Terminology for Cattle
Steer –
Stag –
Bull – Non-castrated male bovine Castrated young male bovine
Castrated old male bovine
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Terminology for Cattle
Cow – Heifer –
Calf –
Young female that has not given birth
Older female that has given birth
Baby bovine
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Terminology for Swine
Barrow-
Stag-
Boar- male that has not been castrated castrated young male
swine
male castrated after reaching maturity
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Terminology for Swine
Gilt – Sow –
Pig – Baby swine
Young female that has not given birth
Older female that has given birth
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Terminology for Poultry
Rooster – Male chicken that has not been castrated
Tom – Male turkey that has not been castrated
Capon – Male castrated when young
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Terminology Table• Create a table to help you remember the
key terms used to distinguish animals• Set your table up like this:
Description Cattle Swine Poultry
Male that has NOT been castrated
Male castrated when young
Male castrated after reaching maturity
Young female that has not given birth
Older female that has given birth
Baby