Cattle

Cattle

Any ruminant that is bred for food; most especially cows.

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A cow with markings similar to that of a panda bear as a result of genetic manipulations. A rare miniature panda cow was born on a farm in northern Colorado. TThe so-called panda cow born in Larimer ...

bull

Animals; Cattle

A male un-castrated bovine (cow). More muscular and aggressive than the female (cow) of the species, bulls are often raised to father cattle in a cow herd.

de-horning

Animals; Cattle

The removal of horns from cattle when they are calves. This makes them easier to handle and less likely to hurt each other. This practice became popular when cows began to be transported more often ...

mavericks

Animals; Cattle

Wild cattle that haven't been branded or gathered. Sometimes refers to cattle that have been untouched by the cowboys for a long time in remote, rough country. The older the cattle get, the more ...