Livestock Terminology

A dog is a canine. What is a cow?

• Bovine

• Cowine

• Milkine

• Moo-ine

Which term applies to horses?

• Bovine

• Equine

• Stallionine

• Hoofine

Which term applies to goats?

• Bovine

• Equine

• Caprine

• Ovine

Which term applies to sheep?

• Caprine

• Porcine

• Equine

• Ovine

Which term applies to pigs?

• Bovine

• Oinkine

• Snoutine

• Porcine

What is the name for a mature male bovine?

• Steer

• Cow

• Heifer

• Bull

What is proper terminology for a baby sheep?

• Pup

• Kit

• Lamb

• Rammie

What is a castrated male pig called?

• Boar

• Gilt

• Barrow

• Hog

What is a female pig that has given birth?

• Sow

• Gilt

• Hog

• Ram

The name for a mature female sheep.

• Lamb

• Wether

• Ewe

• Ramette