Livestock Terminology

In cattle, a mature male

• Bull

• Steer

• Bull Calf

• Cow

In cattle, a castrated male

• Bull

• Steer

• Bull Calf

• Cow

In cattle, an immature male

• Bull

• Steer

• Bull Calf

• Cow

In cattle, a mature female

• Bull

• Steer

• Bull Calf

• Cow

In cattle, an immature female

• Heifer

• Calf

• Boar

• Sow

In cattle, a newborn

• Heifer

• Calf

• Boar

• Sow

In swine, a mature or immature male

• Boar

• Sow

• Gilt

• Lamb

In swine, a castrated male

• Boar

• Barrow

• Sow

• Gilt

In swine, a mature female

• Boar

• Barrow

• Sow

• Gilt

In swine, an immature female

• Boar

• Barrow

• Sow

• Gilt