Cattle Terms for Breeding and Management Flashcards
1
Q
Meat of mature cattle
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Beef
2
Q
ruminant member of the bovine family; male used for draft purposes.
A
Ox
3
Q
Act of giving birth for a cow
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Calving
4
Q
Male cattle that has been castrated before reaching maturity. It is usually fattened.
A
Steer
5
Q
Meat of young cattle less than one year old.
A
Veal
6
Q
Young female cattle under three years old. Usually one that has not yet given birth
A
Heifer
7
Q
Sexually mature female cattle used for breeding; has given birth
A
Cow
8
Q
When do cattles reach maturity
A
6-10 months
9
Q
Male cattle that has been castrated after undergoing puberty.
A
Stag
10
Q
Sexually mature male cattle used for breeding
A
Bull
11
Q
young ox of either sex under one year of age
A
Calf
12
Q
Sexually mature female carabao used for breeding; has given birth
A
Caracow
