General Terminologies in Animal Production: JAMB Agricultural Science Questions, Answers & Notes

What General Terminologies in Animal Production covers in the JAMB Agricultural Science syllabus

Animal production has specific terms. Cattle: bull (adult male), cow (adult female), calf (young), ox (castrated work male), heifer (young female that hasn't calved); giving birth is calving. Sheep: ram (male), ewe (female), lamb (young); giving birth is lambing. Goats: buck/billy (male), doe/nanny (female), kid (young); giving birth is kidding. Pigs: boar (male), sow (female that has farrowed), gilt (young female), piglet (young); giving birth is farrowing. Chickens: cock/rooster (male), hen (female), chick (young). Other terms: castration (removing the testes), breeding (controlled mating), weaning (separating young from the mother's milk), and groups — a herd of cattle, a flock of sheep/birds, a swarm of bees.

For General Terminologies in Animal Production, JAMB expects you to be able to:

• Use the correct names for male, female and young farm animals
• Use terms for giving birth (calving, farrowing, lambing, kidding)
• Use terms like castration, breeding, weaning, herd and flock

Key facts & revision notes: General Terminologies in Animal Production

These are the recurring points our General Terminologies in Animal Production questions test — revise them until each feels automatic, then practise the questions above to lock them in.

• A bull is an adult male bovine used for breeding.
• A cow is an adult female bovine that has had a calf.
• A calf is a young cattle (male or female).
• A ram is an adult male sheep; a ewe is female and a lamb is young.
• A ewe is an adult female sheep.
• An adult male goat is a buck (billy); the female is a doe and the young a kid.
• An adult female goat is a doe (nanny).
• An adult male pig is a boar; the female is a sow and the young a piglet.
• An adult female pig that has given birth is a sow (a young female is a gilt).
• An adult male chicken is a cock (rooster); the female is a hen and the young a chick.
• An adult female chicken is a hen.
• Calving is the act of giving birth in cattle; farrowing (pig), lambing (sheep), kidding (goat).
• Farrowing is the act of giving birth in pigs.
• Castration is the removal of the testes, done to control breeding and improve meat quality.
• Breeding is the controlled mating of animals to produce offspring.
• Weaning is the separation of young animals from their mother's milk onto other feed.
• A group of cattle is a herd; sheep/birds form a flock, and bees a swarm.

Worked examples

Three General Terminologies in Animal Production questions with the answer and a short explanation, so you can see how the topic is set before you practise the full set.

How General Terminologies in Animal Production is tested in JAMB Agricultural Science

Our General Terminologies in Animal Production bank holds 20 questions (3 easy, 10 medium, 7 hard). JAMB Agricultural Science typically returns to General Terminologies in Animal Production year after year, so steady practice on this topic is high-value revision. Questions are multiple-choice with four options, and at UTME pace you get roughly 40 seconds each — which is why timed practice matters.

How to answer General Terminologies in Animal Production questions

Work the stem first and predict the answer before you look at the options; then eliminate the ones that contradict the key facts above. Watch for “which is not…”, “all of the above” and “except” style stems, which are where rushed candidates lose easy marks on General Terminologies in Animal Production. If a calculation or a precise definition is involved, work it from first principles rather than guessing from a half-remembered rule. When two options look right, re-read the stem for the qualifier that separates them — JAMB rarely repeats an option by accident. If you are still unsure, eliminate the two weakest choices to lift your odds, flag the question, and move on; never burn a full minute on one Agricultural Science item when the exam gives you about forty seconds each. Then come back to flagged questions with whatever time remains. The single most reliable way to get faster at General Terminologies in Animal Production is repeated timed practice, so use the button above until the recurring patterns feel automatic.

Common mistakes to avoid in General Terminologies in Animal Production

The errors that cost marks on General Terminologies in Animal Production are usually careless rather than conceptual: misreading a negative stem, confusing two similar terms, or rushing a definition you actually know. Candidates also over-rely on “expo” and last-minute cramming instead of understanding the topic — which fails the moment JAMB rephrases a familiar idea. Treat every option as a claim to be checked against the facts above, keep your working tidy for any calculation, and don’t change a considered answer on a hunch. Above all, revise General Terminologies in Animal Production actively by answering questions, not just by re-reading notes — recall under time is what the exam rewards.

Frequently asked questions

Is General Terminologies in Animal Production part of the JAMB Agricultural Science syllabus?

Yes. General Terminologies in Animal Production is a recognised topic in the JAMB Agricultural Science syllabus, covering use the correct names for male, female and young farm animals. You should be able to recall its key facts and apply them to multiple-choice questions.

How many General Terminologies in Animal Production questions can I practise on Belmadeng?

There are 20 original, JAMB-standard General Terminologies in Animal Production questions in our free bank, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. You can practise them untimed or as a timed test.

What are the most important points to know about General Terminologies in Animal Production?

Animal production has specific terms. Cattle: bull (adult male), cow (adult female), calf (young), ox (castrated work male), heifer (young female that hasn't calved); giving birth is calving. Sheep: ram (male), ewe (female), lamb (young); giving birth is lambing. Goats: buck/billy (male), doe/nanny …

How do I answer General Terminologies in Animal Production questions quickly in JAMB?

Read the stem carefully, eliminate clearly wrong options, and match the remaining choices to the key facts for General Terminologies in Animal Production. Practising timed General Terminologies in Animal Production questions builds the speed you need for UTME's pace of about 40 seconds per question.

Are these JAMB Agricultural Science General Terminologies in Animal Production questions past questions or original?

They are original questions written to JAMB (UTME) standard and mapped to the official syllabus — not reproduced past papers. This keeps them legal to use freely while closely mirroring how the real exam tests the topic.

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About these questions: original, JAMB-standard items written from the official UTME Agricultural Science syllabus (last reviewed 2026-09-18). Belmadeng is an independent study platform and is not affiliated with JAMB. Spotted an error? Use the report link.