Animal Gestation # of young Weaning To Market Life Span Terms Pig 3 months,3 weeks and 3 days. 8 to 14 piglets, as many as 20! Nursed for 18 to 28 days Grown to 250lbs in approx 6 months 10-15 (breed for 5) Sow- female that has had a litter Boar- Adult male Weaner- weaned pig Gilt- Mature female not had litter Barrow- castrated male Dairy Cattle 9 months. Single calf. Cows must be Twins 2 to give birth happen. Males are sold, females retained for herd. 10 to 12 years but up to 20. *approx 5 calves birthed Cow- female that has had calf Heifer- female not had calf yet Bull- Mature male Steer-Castrated male Beef Cattle 9 months. Single calf. Calf stays with mother one day, then put in calf hutch. Calves stay with mother and nurse until reaching 300lbs! 18 months to processing or up to 20 Same as above Sheep 4.5 to 5 months 10 to 12 yrs Ewe- adult female Ram-Adult male Goats 5 months Singles, twins and triplets. Certain breeds are known for multiples Singles and Twins Those not kept for breeding are raised to 1800 to 2000lbs and 18 months of age. Lambs marketed at approx. 70 lbs and 5 to 6 months Dairy goats produce 8L of milk a day for about 10 months. 12-15 yrs Doe (Nanny) is adult female Buck (Billy) is adult male Kid is newborn Lambs nurse for 2 months. Kids nurse 2 to 3 months. Horses 11 to 12 months Singles Weaned at 4 to 6 months Not full grown until over 1 yr. Can reach 30 yrs old. Rabbits 25 to 32 days 5 to 10 (average is 7) Weaned at 30 When 6 to to 60 days 10lbs Up to 10 yrs Chicken 21 to 28 days n/a 28 days n/a 8 to 12 weeks for meat birds. 16 weeks for layers to start laying 14 to 18 weeks Up to 10yrs Turkeys Kept at 95 F and reduce temp by 5F per week until at barn temp Similar Geese 28 to 35 days 9 to 20 weeks Up to 20 yrs Ducks 25 to 35 days 7 to 15 weeks 5 to 10 yrs *could* live up to 10yrs Mare is adult female Broodmare is female for reproduction Stallion is stud male Gelding is castrated male Filly/Colt are female/male young Kits are young rabbits Buck is male rabbit Doe is female rabbit Kindle is what we call a litter Hen. Rooster. Pullet- female starting to lay Cockeral- castrated male Broiler-chicken raised for meat Layer- hens used for eggs Tom- Male Hen – Female Poult- young offspring Hen- Mature female Gander- Mature Male Gosling- offspring Hen- Female Drake- Male Duckling- offspring Steckle Heritage Farm: Our Animals Cows Stinky, Stan (black holstein’s born in August 2011), Freddie (red Holstein) and Hershey (Jersey) born Oct 2011 Miniature Horses Toby (2yrs), Taffy (1yr), Prince (9 – borrowed) Not for riding! But are quite strong and often used for pulling Sheep Ariel, Jasmine, Kasey and Snowy Suffolk cross breed Breed is for meat Goats Snow White, Blossom and Carly Blossom and Snow White are Saanen-Nubian Cross Carly is Lamancha-Nubian cross. Her ears are typical of Lamancha and called “elf” ears These are Dairy goats Pigs Peanut Butter and Jam are females. Buddy is the Boar PB and J are Iron Age and Tamworth cross Buddy is Tamworth-Berkshire cross Both are heritage breeds. Very hearty and live outdoors year round Geese Pomeranians – old german breed. We call them the “Twins” Lone duck is Luigi – he is a Pekiing Chickens Rhode Island Red’s – Layers Plymouth Barred Rocks (black and white) – Layers Chanticleers- dual purpose Heritage Breed