Animal Terminology

This term means the male cannot reproduce.

• Intact
• Castrated
• Immature
• Mature

Term for both a male goat and sheep who are castrated.

• Billy
• Wether
• Lapin
• Gilt

An Intact male swine....

• Gelding
• Sow
• Ram
• Boar

A male chicken who is castrated:

• Capon
• Rooster
• Gelding
• Kit

What do all of these have in common? Bull, Boar, Stallion, Ram, Buck, Rooster

• They are castrated males
• They are immature females
• They are young
• They are intact males

What is a female cattle that has NOT given birth?

• Gilt
• Nanny
• Doe
• Heifer

What is the difference between a Rooster and Capon?

• Roosters are younger.
• Roosters can reproduce.
• A Capon has more spurs.
• A Capon can reproduce

The term for a male swine who cannot reproduce (castrated)....

• Boar
• Gelding
• Barrow
• Wether

An intact male goat:

• Gilt
• Billy
• Wether
• Barrow

A female swine who HAS given birth:

• Heifer
• Barrow
• Sow
• Gelding