Livestock Nomenclature

Adult female cattle

• Cow

• Sow

• Mare

• Ewe

Adult male goat

• Bull

• Stallion

• Buck

• Boar

Adult male hog

• Stud

• Buck

• Bull

• Boar

Latin name for Cattle

• Bovine

• Caprine

• Feline

• Porcine

Young female chicken

• Heifer

• Pullet

• Gilt

• Filly

Castrated or altered male sheep or goat

• Steer

• Wether

• Gib

• Neuter

Newborn goat

• Lamb

• Foal

• Kid

• Calf

Altered male hog

• Capon

• Steer

• Gelding

• Barrow

Group of cattle, goats, or horses

• Bevy

• Herd

• Group

• Flock

Young male chicken

• Colt

• Ram lamb

• Cockerel

• Shoat