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Animal Science 1

Cleveland High SchoolMr. Capps

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Introduction

• Competency: 001.00 Investigate agricultural animals in order to build a foundational knowledge for advanced animal science studies

• Objective: 001.01 Define terms used to distinguish animals by sex, age and physical traits in the beef, swine and poultry industry.

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Terminology for Cattle

Steer –

Stag –

Bull – Non-castrated male bovine Castrated young male bovine

Castrated old male bovine

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Terminology for Cattle

Cow – Heifer –

Calf –

Young female that has not given birth

Older female that has given birth

Baby bovine

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Terminology for Swine

Barrow-

Stag-

Boar- male that has not been castrated castrated young male

swine

male castrated after reaching maturity

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Terminology for Swine

Gilt – Sow –

Pig – Baby swine

Young female that has not given birth

Older female that has given birth

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Terminology for Poultry

Rooster – Male chicken that has not been castrated

Tom – Male turkey that has not been castrated

Capon – Male castrated when young

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