Livestock Terminology Quiz

A castrated male sheep / goat

• Ram

• Buck

• Wether

• Steer

Young female cattle that have not been bred

• Heifer

• Cow

• Steer

• Doe

Female pigs that have been bred

• Sow

• Gilt

• Barrow

• Ewe

Mature intact male cattle

• Steer

• Wether

• Bull

• Heifer

Female horse that has not been bred

• Gelding

• Stallion

• Colt

• Filly

Young female chickens

• Hen

• Poults

• Broiler

• Pullet

Castrated male pigs

• Barrow

• Gilts

• Steer

• Boar

Young goats

• Kid

• Wether

• Ewe

• Lamb

The process of birthing in pigs

• Calving

• Foaling

• Farrowing

• Laying

The process of birthing in goats

• Foaling

• Lambing

• Kidding

• Farrowing