Animal Classification Quiz

Questions and Answers

Match the following bovine terms with their definitions:

Calf = A sexually immature young bovine Heifer = A young female bovine which has not yet had a calf Cow = A mature female bovine Steer = A castrated male bovine Bull = A sexually mature male bovine

Match the following poultry terms with their definitions:

Chick = A newly hatched or a very young chicken Broiler = A chicken that is six to 13 weeks of age used for meat production Pullet = Female bird under one year of age Hen = Female bird over one year of age Cockerel = Male bird under one year of age Rooster = Male bird over one year of age

Match the following caprine terms with their definitions:

Kid = A young goat Wether = A castrated male goat Nanny = A female goat Billy = A sexually mature male goat

Match the following swine terms with their definitions:

Barrow = A young, castrated male swine Boar = A sexually mature male swine Gilt = A young female pig Hog = A mature swine (usually weighing more than 120 pounds) Pig = A young swine (usually weighing less than 120 lbs.) Sow = A mature female swine Signup and view all the answers

Match the following ovine terms with their definitions:

Ewe = A female sheep Lamb = A sheep less than one year in age Ram = A male sheep Wether = A castrated male sheep Signup and view all the answers

Match the following equine terms with their definitions:

Foal = An animal in the equine family, of either sex, that is one year old or younger Colt = A male horse under the age of four Filly = A female horse under the age of four Gelding = A castrated animal of the equine family Pony = A mature horse that measures less than 14.2 hands Mare = An adult female horse Stallion = An adult male horse Draft horse = A large horse bred for hard, heavy tasks such as plowing and farm labor Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Bovine

A sexually immature young bovine is referred to as a calf.
A young female bovine that has not yet had a calf is called a heifer.
A mature female bovine is known as a cow.
A castrated male bovine is termed a steer.
A sexually mature male bovine is called a bull.

Poultry

A newly hatched or very young chicken is known as a chick.
A chicken aged six to 13 weeks used for meat production is referred to as a broiler or fryer.
A female bird under one year of age is called a pullet.
A female bird over one year of age is known as a hen.
A male bird under one year of age is termed a cockerel.
A male bird over one year of age is referred to as a rooster or cock.

Caprine

A young goat is called a kid.
A castrated male goat is known as a wether.
A female goat is referred to as a doe or nanny.
A sexually mature male goat is called a buck or billy.

Swine

A young, castrated male swine is termed a barrow.
A sexually mature male swine is called a boar.
A young female pig is known as a gilt.
A mature swine usually weighing more than 120 pounds is referred to as a hog.
A young swine usually weighing less than 120 pounds is called a piglet.
A mature female swine is known as a sow.

Ovine

A female sheep is called a ewe.
A sheep less than one year old is referred to as a lamb.
A male sheep is termed a ram.
A castrated male sheep is known as a wether.

Equine

An animal in the equine family, of either sex, that is one year old or younger is called a foal.
A male horse under the age of four is referred to as a colt.
A female horse under the age of four is known as a filly.
A castrated equine is termed a gelding.
A mature horse that measures less than 14.2 hands is classified as a pony.
An adult female horse is called a mare.
An adult male horse is referred to as a stallion.
A large horse bred for hard tasks, such as plowing and farm labor, is known as a draft horse.

Description

Test your knowledge on the classification of various types of livestock including bovines, poultry, and caprines. This quiz covers terms related to young and mature animals, as well as males and females in each category. Expand your understanding of animal husbandry terminology.