Basic Animal Management Vocabulary Review
cow
a female that has produced a calf
estrous cycle
amount of time in which it takes an animal to become in heat again
commercial
animals intended to be sent to market to be produce consumer goods
Seedstock
animals used for breeding purposes and intended to be parents
short day breeders
animals which breed in the fall and winter months
long day breeders
animals which breed in the spring or early summer
Phenotype
apperance of an animal
embryo transfer
breeding of animals with human intervention; placement of fertilized eggs into other female animals to carry offspring to term
artificial insemination
breeding of animals with human intervention; placement of semen into the cervix or vagina to create pregnancy
natural reproduction
breeding of animals without human intervention
steer
castrated male bovine
Gelding
castrated male horse
Barrow
castrated male pig
Wether
castrated male sheep or goat
Protein
consits of chains of amino acids
Sire
father animal
Doe
female goat; known as a nanny
ewe
female sheep
Heifer
female that has not produced a calf
gilt
female which has NOT produced offspring
sow
female which has produced offspring
palatable
food or feed an animal will willingly consume
foal
four to six months old male or female; offspring of a stallion and mare
Genotype
genetic makeup of an animal
estrus cycle
heat; time period in which an animal is able to become pregnant
Minerals
inorganic elements found in the body which have to be supplied through feed
buck
intact male goat; also known as a billy
stallion
intact male horse
boar
intact male pig
ram
intact male sheep; known as a buck
Extensive Housing Facilities
large areas of land such as pastures or ranges
Carbohydrates
large groups of starches and sugars
Intact
male animal which has NOT been castrated
dam
mother animal
Vitamins
organic nutrients used in small amounts to help with bodily functions
Intensive Housing Facilities
pens, enclosures or barns which confine animals to a relatively small area
animal welfare
refers to how well animals are able to cope with their living conditions
swine
refers to pigs
Animal Management
refers to the care, control and handling of animals
Bovine
scientific name for cattle
Caprine
scientific name for goats
equine
scientific name for horses
Ovine
scientific name for sheep
porcine
scientific name for swine
Filly
sexually immature female horse
Kid
sexually immature goat; offspring of a buck and doe
colt
sexually immature male horse
calf
sexually immature male or female
lamb
sexually immature sheep;offspring of ram and ewe
mare
sexually mature female horse
gestation period
time period of pregnancy