Information for New or Small Farmers
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Livestock Dictionary
| Amimal | Castered Male | Father or Sire | Mother | Female who has NOT produced offspring | Term for Baby Animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef and Dairy Cattle | Steer | Bull | Cow | Heifer |
Calf |
| Goats | Wether | Buck | Doe | ---- | Kid |
| Horses | Gelding | Stallion or Horse | Mare | Filly |
Foal |
| Poultry | Capon | Rooster | Hen | Pullett | Chicks |
| Rabbits | ---- | Buck | Doe | ---- | ---- |
| Sheep | Wether | Ram | Ewe | ---- | Lamb |
| Swine | Barrow | Boar | Sow | Gilt | Pig |