Basic Animal Terminology

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Mature female swine that has had a litter.

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Sow

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Mature intact male poultry

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Rooster

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Offspring of sheep

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Lamb

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Castrated male goat

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Wether

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Mature intact male cattle

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Bull

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Mature female goat that has kidded

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Doe

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Young female swine that has not had a litter.

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Gilt

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Offspring of poultry: Calf, Piglet, Kid, Chick

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Chick

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Young female sheep that has not lambed

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Ewe lamb

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Castrated male poultry

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