weanling
Newly independent young
A weanling is a young animal that has recently been weaned from its mother's milk.
The term applies most often to horses, cattle, and pigs in the period between weaning and one year of age: The ranch sold its weanlings at auction.
The word emphasizes the transitional stage—no longer nursing but not yet mature.
Young equine, under one
stallion · gelding · thoroughbred · broodmare · pasture · stable · halter · paddock
Freedom from external control
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- transitionChange from one state
- maternalOf or like mothers
- bondingForming close connections
attachment · stress · vocalization · anxiety · adaptation · acclimatization · gradual · abrupt
Increase in size
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- nutritionBodily use of food
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
thrive · nursing · suckling · milk-teeth · digestive · immunity · socialization · formula
Not yet mature
- immatureNot fully developed
- babyVery young child
- offspringBiological descendants produced
- newbornInfant just delivered
infant · dependent · vulnerable · helpless · fragile · small · undeveloped · early-stage
foal
Young equine, under one
mare · stallion · gelding · thoroughbred · broodmare · pasture · stable · halter · paddock · farrier
calf
Juvenile cow or leg part
heifer · runt · litter · herd · flock · feedlot · husbandry · pen · auction · tagging
independence
Freedom from external control
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- transitionChange from one state
- maternalOf or like mothers
bonding · attachment · stress · vocalization · anxiety · adaptation · acclimatization · gradual · abrupt · self-sufficiency
growth
Increase in size
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- nutritionBodily use of food
nourishment · thrive · nursing · suckling · milk-teeth · digestive · immunity · socialization · formula · colostrum
young
Not yet mature
newborn · infant · dependent · vulnerable · helpless · fragile · small · undeveloped · early-stage · neonate
weanlingsuckling
Unweaned infant mammal
unweaned · nursling · nursing calf · neonate · newborn
weanlingadult
Mature person, legally responsible
stallion · mare · broodmare · full-grown · senior
weanlingadult
Mature person, legally responsible
full-grown · breeding stock · dam · sire · senior