Swine are even-toed ungulates of the family Suidae, including pigs, hogs, and boars. Wether is a castrated male sheep (or goat).Sheep is a mature ovine at least one year of age and may also refer to the ovine species.Ram lamb is a male sheep that is under 1 year of age.Ram is an intact male sheep that is at least one year of age.Lambkin or lambling is a newly born lamb.When referring to meat, lamb is meat from a sheep that is 12-14 months old or less. (The term may be used in reference to other livestock.) Ewe lamb is a female sheep under 1 year of age.Ewe is a female sheep at least 1 year of age.Sheep the domesticated species ovis aries. Warren is where owners keep their herd of rabbits as a group in a large cage or enclosure.Stewer or “mature rabbit” is a rabbit 3 months of age or older averaging 6 pounds or more.Rabbitry is where owners keep their herd of rabbits in separate cages.Fryer or “young rabbit” is a rabbit that is 2 months old and weighs 3 ¾ lbs to 4 ½ lbs.Rabbit is a mammal of the family Leporidae or the domesticated Old World species Oryctolagus cuniculus. Mare is a female horse after her 4th birthday.Foal is a young equine under 1 year of age.Filly is a female horse under 3 years of age.Colt is a male horse under 3 years of age.

Horse is a domesticated large single hoofed mammal (Equus caballus) with a short-haired coat, a long mane, and a long tail used for riding, pulling, or carrying loads. Wether is a castrated male goat (or sheep).Doeling is a young female goat less than a year old.Doe is a female goat over 1 year of age.Buckling is a young male goat less than a year old.Buck is a male goat over 1 year of age.Goat the domesticated form of capra hircus. Ox is castrated bull that has been trained to work and is at least 4 years of age.

Steer is a castrated male bovine or can be a future ox that is less than 4 years old.

Heifer is a female bovine that has not had a calf.

(This term may also be used for other species)

Cow is a female bovine that has had a calf.

This term is used from the time of birth up until about 6 to 10 months of age when the animal is weaned.

Molly is an informal term for a female mule.Ĭattle domesticated mammals of the genus Bos.

Mare mule is the proper term for a female mule over three years of age.

Mare hinny is the proper term for a female hinny over three years of age.

Mule jack is a male ass used to produce mules.

Mule colts (males) and mule fillies (females) are young mules under 3 years of age.

Mule is a hybrid animal that is produced when a male ass (jack) is crossed with a female horse (mare).

John is an informal term for a male mule.

Jennet jack a male ass used to produce donkeys.

(Note – a young jennet or jenny is not referred to as a filly) These animals are properly termed asses and are not referred to as donkeys, and never called burros. Jackstock is the plural referring to American Mammoth jacks and jennets.(Note – young jacks are not referred to as colts) Horse mule is the proper term for a male mule over 3 years of age.Horse hinny is the proper term for a male hinny over three years of age.A hinny is a hybrid animal that is produced when a female ass (jennet) is crossed with a male horse (stallion).A donkey is the domesticated form of an ass.Burro is the Spanish term used for donkey (generally used west of the Mississippi).Ass is the correct term used for a donkey, burro, or jackstock.They typically have a smaller build and longer ears. There may be exceptions to the term’s usage outside of cattle, horses, asses, swine, and rabbits.Īss is a single hoofed mammal of the genus Equus, related to the horses. Herd is a grouping of a single species of livestock.Equine is a term relating to horses, mules, zebras, and asses.Livestock are animals kept by people for use or pleasure. What is a capon? What is a lambkin? Here is a list of terms that will help you better understand the words commonly used by breeders and fanciers when discussing the various species.

Caprine meaning