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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