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Terminology related to Horse, Donkey
- Gelding: Castrated male of any age.
- Hinny: Whose sire is stallion and dam is a female donkey.
- Mule: Whose sire is donkey and female is mare ( horse).
- Pony: Horse of smaller size measuring less than 13 hands.
- Stud: Stallion used for breeding.
Terminology related to Yak, Nak and Chauri
- Dimazo chauri : Male Kirko x Nak à D. jhopkyo (female) is sterile and D. chauri (male) is fertile.
- Nak: Female animal.
- Yak x KIrkho/ Khirket/ Joslang ( locally available hilly cow) : Urang jhopkyo (female) and Urang chauri ( male) or jhubruk.
- Yak: Male animal.
Terminology related to rabbits
- Broiler rabbit: Rabbit which grow very fast for meat purpose.
- Buck: Mature male rabbit for breeding
- Bunny : Young rabbit below 20 weeks of age.
- Fryer: 10-12 weeks old rabbit ready for market.
- Kilt: Young rabbit whose eyes aren’t yet opened.
- Pelt: Skin of rabbit.
- Roaster: Culled rabbits.
- Achami ccattle: smallest breed in world.