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1. Animal Science Terminologyfor:ADVS 1110Introduction to Animal Science
2. In the Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences we have the opportunity to work and handle most of the domestic animals on Earth.
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4. Do you know the common and scientific names for ALL of the domesticated farm animals?
5. If not, then pay attention. You will need to know this information!
6. Now for the show!
7. “I know of no pursuit in which more real and important services can be rendered to any country than by improving its agriculture, its breed of useful animals, and other branches of a husbandman's cares.” - George Washington
8. Species to be covered:Bovine – cattle (beef & dairy cattle)Ovine – sheep (wool, meat, dual, dairy)Caprine – goats (fiber, meat, dairy)Porcine – pigs (meat, lard)Equine – horses & asses (ponies, light, warm-bloods, draft, donkeys)Poultry – chickens & turkeys (layers & broilers)
9. Species to be covered: (continued)Waterfowl – ducks & geese Lagomorphs - rabbitsCamelids – llamas & alpacasFeline – cats Canine – dogs
10. Bovine - CattleGenus & Species:Bos taurus – temperate & European breedsBos indicus – tropical & humped breedsGroup – HerdAdult Male – BullAdult Female - Cow
11. Bovine - CattleYoung Male – Bull CalfYoung Female – Heifer CalfNewborn – CalfCastrated Male – SteerYearling Female-Heifer
12. Bovine - CattleOffspring w/Dam – Calf @ Foot or Suckling Calf - PairBirthing – CalvingMating – Serving or Breeding
13. Bovine - CattleOther Terms:Open – Not pregnantFresh – Just after giving birth or “in milk”Springer – A heifer/cow that is soon to calveFreemartin-Heifer born twin to a bull. >95% sterile
14. Bovine-CattleAuction terminology-VO or V6+ (Usually written on the side of the cow with short-lived, oil-base crayon)V refers to “calfhood” Brucellosis vaccinationO refers to open, 6+ refers to months pregnant
15. Brucellosis-(Bangs) Zoonotic diseaseMostly eradicated in US except for SW states and ID, MT,WYHeifers must be vaccinated between 4-12 months of ageLicensed veterinarian administers vaccine, installs state issued tag and ear tattoo.Historically regulated by interstate monitoring (Ports of Entry)
16. Bovine - CattleOther Terms:Veal – Calf until three months of age, also meat from a calfBullock – a castrated young bull; also a USDA grade for an un-castrated young bullOx – An adult castrated bull intended to work as a draft animal.
17. Ovine - SheepGenus & Species:Ovis ariesGroup:Flock – 2 to 700 head of ewesBand – 700 to 1200 head of ewesAdult Male – Ram, Buck, or TupAdult Female - Ewe
18. Ovine - SheepYoung Male – Ram Lamb, Buck Lamb, or Tup LambYoung Female – Ewe LambNewborn – LambCastrated Male - Wether
19. Ovine - SheepOffspring w/Dam – Suckling or Nursing LambBirthing – LambingMating – Bucking-up, Joining, Breeding, Servicing, or Tupping
20. Ovine - SheepOther Terms:Bummer Lamb – An orphaned lamb.Leppy Lamb – An abandoned and now orphaned lambHogget – A yearling
21. Ovine - SheepOther Terms:Open-Faced – Sheep with short hair on faceClosed-Face or Wool-Blind – Sheep with wool on the face that must be clipped or eyed out
22. Ovine - SheepOther Terms:Lamb – A young nursing ovine animal of either sex, and the meat of sheep usually under 14 months of age.Mutton – The meat of adult sheep and usually over 14 months of age.
23. Caprine - GoatsGenus & Species:Capra hircusGroup – Flock, Trip or BandAdult Male – Billy, Buck or Billy-goatAdult Female – Doe
24. Caprine - GoatsYoung Male – BucklingYoung Female – Doeling or GoatlingNewborn – KidCastrated Male - Wether
25. Caprine - GoatsOffspring w/Dam – Suckling KidBirthing – KiddingMating – Bucking-up, Serving, Breeding
26. Caprine - GoatsOther Terms:Nanny – A female goat, meaning nurse or nursemaidKing – The head billy in a flockQueen – The head doe in a flock
27. Caprine - GoatsOther Terms:Chevon, Cabrito, Capretto, Chivon – Goat meatChevre – Goat cheese
28. Porcine - PigsGenus & Species:Sus scrofaGroup – Herd, Drove, or StockAdult Male – BoarAdult Female - Sow
29. Porcine - PigsYoung Male – Boar Pig or BoarlingYoung Female – GiltNewborn – Piglet or PiglingCastrated Male – Barrow
30. Porcine - PigsOffspring w/Dam – Suckling PigsBirthing – FarrowingMating – Coupling or Breeding
31. Porcine - PigsOther Terms:Shoat – weaner pig of either sexPig – a swine weighing less than 120 lbs.Hog – a swine weighing more than 120 lbs.Stag – a castrated boar after being used for breeding purposes
32. Equine – HorsesGenus & Species:Equus caballus – HorsesGroup – Herd, Cavy, Remuda or BandAdult Male – Stallion or StudAdult Female - Mare
33. Equine – HorsesYoung Male – Colt (Horse Colt)Young Female – FillyNewborn – FoalCastrated Male - Gelding
34. Equine – HorsesOffspring w/Dam – Suckling Foal, or Foal at SideBirthing – FoalingMating – Serving or Breeding
35. Equine – HorsesOther Terms:Brood Mare – Female used for breedingBarren Mare – Intact female either never bred or did not conceive, also ‘Open Mare’Maiden Mare – Female never bred“Proud Cut”—Gelding w/ stallion behavior
36. CryptorchidismCondition in males (any species) where one (uni-lateral) or both (bi-lateral) testicles fail to descend into scrotum.Can be fertileCan be passed on to both male and female offspring resulting in decreased fertility
37. Equine – HorsesOther Terms:Wet Mare – Female nursing a foalAgalactic Mare – Female not producing milk and/or dry.
38. Equine – HorsesOther Terms:Hand – Standard unit of measurement for equines, equaling 4 inchesPony – Equine less than 14.2 Hands when mature (1 Hand = 4 inches)
39. Equine – HorsesOther Terms:Gait – the sequence in which a horse places its feet, and each gait has a specific name, such as:WalkTrotCanterGallopPaceSinglefootAmble
40. Equine – Asses, Donkeys or BurrosAss – Common name for all animals within the Ass FamilyDonkey – Common nickname for the Ass FamilyBurro – Small members of the Ass Family
41. Equine – Asses, Donkeys or BurrosGenus & Species:Equus asinusGroup – Drove, Herd or PaceAdult Male – Jack or JackassAdult Female – Jenny or Jennet
42. Equine – Asses, Donkeys or BurrosYoung Male – JackYoung Female – JennyNewborn – FoalCastrated Male - Gelding
43. Equine – Asses, Donkeys or BurrosOffspring w/Dam – Suckling or Nursing FoalBirthing – FoalingMating – Breeding or Servicing
44. How do you know if your ass is too small?
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46. Equine – Mule & HinnyMule – Cross between a Jack (Male Ass), and a mare (Female Horse)Equus caballus X Equus asinusHinny – Cross between a Stallion (Male Horse) and a Jenney (Female Ass)Equus asinus X Equus caballus Mules & Hinnies are sterile.
47. Equine – Mule & HinnyAdult Male Mule – Horse Mule or John MuleAdult Female Mule – Molly Mule & Mare Mule
48. Equine – Mule & HinnyGroup of Mules or Hinnies – Barren, Pack, Rake or SpanLarge Members of the Ass Family – Mammoth Jack or Mammoth Jennet
49. Poultry - ChickensGenus & Species:Gallus domesticusGroup – Flock, Brood, or PeepGroup (Chicks) – Clutch, Chattering or BroodAdult Male – Rooster, or CockAdult Female - Hen
50. Poultry - ChickensYoung Male – CockerelYoung Female – PulletNewborn – ChickCastrated Male - Capon
51. Poultry - ChickensOffspring w/Dam – Clutch or BroodBirthing – HatchingMating – Mating ‘Ritual’
52. Poultry - ChickensOther Terms:Layer – Mature egg laying chickenBroiler – Meat-type chicken
53. Poultry - ChickensRoaster – Meat-type chickens marketed at older ages and heavier weightsSpent Hen – Hen at the end of her production cycle and sold to soup companies
54. Poultry - ChickensOther Terms (continued):Stewing Hen – Broiler breeders processed for stewingMoult – Changes of feathers once a year, usually in the autumnFowl – Domestic cock or Hen Bird kept for eggs or meatBattery Hen – Female bird housed in intensive egg production unit
55. Poultry - TurkeysGenus & Species:Melleagris gallopavoGroup – Flock or BroodAdult Male – TomAdult Female - Hen
56. Poultry - TurkeysYoung Male – PoultYoung Female – PoultNewborn – PoultCastrated Male - Capon
57. Poultry - TurkeysOffspring w/Dam – BroodBirthing – HatchingMating – Mating ‘Ritual’
58. Waterfowl - DucksGenus & Specis:Anas platyrhynchaGroup – Bevy, Brace, Flock, Flush, Paddling, Raft, or TeamAdult Male – DrakeAdult Female – Duck
59. Waterfowl - DucksYoung Male – Drake DucklingYoung Female – DucklingNewborn – Duckling or HatchlingCastrated Male - Capon
60. Waterfowl - GeeseGenus & Specis:Anser anserGroup – Flock, Gaggle, Skein (in flight), & Wedge (in flight)Adult Male – GanderAdult Female - Goose
61. Waterfowl - GeeseYoung Male – Gander GoslingYoung Female – Goose GoslingNewborn – GoslingCastrated Male - Capon
62. Lagomorphs - RabbitsGenus & Species:Oryctolagus cuniculusGroup – Bury, Colony, Down, Drove, Husk, Leash, Trace, Trip, & WarrenAdult Male – BuckAdult Female - Doe
63. Lagomorphs - RabbitsYoung Male – Male KitYoung Female – Female KitNewborn – KitCastrated Male - Lapin
64. Lagomorphs - RabbitsOffspring w/Dam – Litter of KitsBirthing – KindlingMating - Mating
65. Lagomorphs - RabbitsOther Terms:Groups of Young Rabbits – Nest or Wrack
66. Camelids – Llamas & AlpacasGenus & Species:Lama glama – LlamaLama pacos – AlpacaGroup – Flock or HerdAdult Male – Male Adult Female – Female
67. Camelids – Llamas & AlpacasYoung Male – CriaYoung Female – CriaNewborn – CriaCastrated Male - Gelding
68. Camelids – Llamas & AlpacasOffspring w/Dam – Suckling or Nursing CriaBirthing – BirthingMating – Kushing or Mating
69. Feline - DomesticatedGenus & Species:Felis catusGroup – Clowder, Clutter, Glaring, Pounce, Dout (house cats), & Nuisance (house cats)Adult Male – TomAdult Female - Queen
70. Feline - DomesticatedYoung Male – KittenYoung Female – KittenNewborn – KittenCastrated Male - Neuter
71. Feline - DomesticatedOffspring w/Dam – Nursing kittenBirthing – QueeningMating - Calling
72. Feline - DomesticatedOther Terms:Groups of Kittens – Litter, Kendle, Kindle, or ‘Cuddle’!
73. Canine - DomesticatedGenus & Species:Canis familarisGroup – Kennel or PackAdult Male – Dog or StudAdult Female - Bitch
74. Canine - DomesticatedYoung Male – Whelp or PupYoung Female – Whelp or PupNewborn – Whelp or PupCastrated Male - Neuter
75. Canine - DomesticatedOffspring w/Dam – Litter of Whelps or PupsBirthing – WhelpingMating – To Mate
76. Are you tired of animal terms yet?I’m not!
77. The EndAny questions?