Livestock Terms
immature female bovine
heifer
primarily used in the swine industry
ear notching
intramuscular fat deposits within the muscle fibers
marbling
scientific name for cattle
bovine
Red and White underline
Hereford
capon
4 types of animal ID
ear notches, ear tags, branding, tattooing
all types of cattle descend from these two groups
bos taurus, bos indicus
mature male swine
boar
Originated in Italy
Chianina
castrated male equine
gelding
most recognized form of ID and ownership
branding
livestock brought to the new world in this year
1493
immature female sheep
ewe
King Ranch
Santa Gertrudis
swine birthing process
farrowing
two types of branding
freeze branding, hot branding
commonly refers to animals which pull loads
draft
immature female chicken
pullet
Milk and Beef Breed
Shorthorn
female on pedigree
dam
used in almost all livestock
ear tags
two types of grading for carcasses
quality grading, yield grading
offspring of goats
kid
Highest butterfat percentage
Jersey