Livestock Terminology

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• Bovine

• Ovine

• Caprine

• Heifer

What is the male parent called?

• Dam

• Damsel

• Sire

• Maw

What is the scientific name for pigs?

• Hog

• Swine

• Porcine

• Caprine

What does polled mean?

• an animal that naturally does not have horns

• an animal that does have horns

• an animal that is castrated

• an animal that is not castrated

Avian is pertaining to

• pigs

• sheep

• goats

• poultry (chickens, turkey, etc)

A market animal is

• livestock that is raised for breeding

• livestock that is raised/bred for consumption

• livestock that is raised for a specialty pet

• livestock that is raised/bred for slaughter

Ovine is pertaining to

• Goats

• Sheep

• Cattle

• Swine

A grouping of species of livestock (cattle, horses, swine, goats) is called

• Flock

• Gathering

• Cluckle

• Herd

The scientific name for goats is

• Ovine

• Swine

• Caprine

• Cabrito

A flock is a

• grouping of species of livestock ( sheep, poultry)

• grouping of species of livestock ( goats, cattle)

• grouping of species of livestock (pigs, cows)

• grouping of species of livestock (dogs)