Domestic Animal Sex Classes
Importance
• Sex classes are used to determine uses of domestic animals for:– Reproduction– Food Production
Cattle
• Mature Male: Bull
• Immature Castrated Male: Steer
• Mature Castrated Male: Stag
• Mature Female: Cow
• Immature Female: Heifer
• Young Cattle: Calf
Swine
• Mature Male: Boar
• Immature Castrated Male: Barrow
• Mature Castrated Male: Stag
• Mature Female: Sow
• Immature Female: Gilt
• Young Swine: Piglet
Chicken
• Mature Male: Rooster
• Castrated Male: Capon
• Mature Female: Hen
• Immature Female: Pullet
• Young Chicken: Chick
Turkey
• Mature Male: Tom
• Castrated Male: Capon
• Mature Female: Hen
• Immature Female: Jenny
• Young Turkey: Poult
Other Sex Classes
• Sheep– Male: Ram– Female: Ewe– Young: Lamb
• Goat– Male: Buck– Female: Doe– Young: Kid
Other Sex Classes
• Rabbit– Male: Buck– Female: Doe– Young: Bunny
• Horse– Male: Stallion– Female: Mare– Young: Foal
Other Sex Classes
• Cat– Male: Tom– Female: Queen– Young: Kitten
• Dog– Male: Stud– Female: Bitch– Young: Puppy