SOME DEFINITIONS
Highland yearling feeding on herb rich, rough grazing

Nomenclature of Bovines (cattle).

  • Bull - entire, uncastrated male used for breeding
  • Bull Calf - entire male calf
  • Steer, Ox, Bullock - castrated male
  • Stirk - may refer to weaned calf of either gender
  • Cow - female that has produced young
  • Heifer - female that has yet to give birth
  • Weaned Calf - calf recently separated from its mother
  • Stores - cattle of either gender prior to finishing and slaughter

Nomenclature of Ovines (sheep).

  • Tup, Ram - entire male
  • Wether, Wedder, Teg - castrated male
  • Ewe - female that has produced young
  • Gimmer, Ewe Hog - female that has yet to give birth
  • Hogget - wether which is aged around one year or older
  • Mutton - wether which is aged 2 years or older
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