Animal Science Terminology

A young male goat is called…

• Buckling

• Doeling

• Mare

• Colt

Species is defined as…

• Animals that provide goods & services

• Living organisms that can reproduce (Cattle, Swine, Goats, etc.,)

• Animals in the same species but different characteristics

• Only animals that we can have as pets

The offspring of cattle is called…

• Bull calf

• Foal

• Doe

• Calf

A castrated male horse is called…

• Boar

• Stallion

• Gelding

• Steer

An uncastrated male goat is called…

• Buck

• Gelding

• Billy

• Bull

The Cross Section of the Ear of Corn represents

• Unity

• Brotherhood

• Agriculture

• Crops

The term for mature female cattle is…

• Mare

• Cow

• Sow

• Boar

A young female pig is called…

• Gilt

• Boar

• Heifer

• Sow

Breed is defined as…

• Animals in the same species, but with different characteristics (Angus, Holstein, etc.,)

• A living organism that can reproduce

• An adult animal

• The act of providing goods & services

The FFA colors are…

• National Blue

• Sunset Gold

• Sky Blue

• Corn Gold