Basic Animal Descriptions
large areas of land such as pastures or ranges
Extensive Housing Facilities
four to six months old male or female; offspring of a stallion and mare
Foal
female which has produced a calf
Cow
intact male; also known as a buck
Ram
castrated male
Barrow
refers to how well animals are able to cope with their living conditions
Animal Welfare
sexually immature male
Colt
intact male
Bull
sexually immature sheep; offspring of ram and ewe
Lamb
female which has produced offspring
Sow
animals intended to be sent to market to produce consumer goods
Commercial
sexually mature female
Mare
scientific name for cattle
Bovine
female
Ewe
refers to pigs
Swine
refers to the care, control and handling of animals
Animal Management
sexually immature female
Filly
female which has NOT produced offspring
Heifer
scientific name for sheep
Ovine
female which has NOT produced offspring
Gilt
pens, enclosures or barns which confine animals to a relatively small area
Intensive Housing Facilities
scientific name for horses
Equine
sexually immature male or female
Calf
male animal which has NOT been castrated
Intact
scientific name for swine
Porcine