Animal Science I Terminology

This term means the male cannot reproduce.

• Intact
• Castrated
• Immature
• Mature

An Intact male swine....

• Gelding
• Sow
• Ram
• Boar

A male chicken who is castrated:

• Capon
• Rooster
• Gelding
• Kit

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

A female swine who HAS given birth:

• Heifer
• Barrow
• Sow
• Gelding

A female swine who has NOT given birth:

• Boar
• Doe
• Gilt
• Sow

The difference between a cow and a heifer is:

• A cow has been milked
• A heifer has not had a baby
• A cow has been sold
• A heifer has no horns

What is the term for UNCASTRATED male cattle?

• mare

• bull

• calf

• rooster