Question
Download Solution PDFHeifer is a term given to _______
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is young female cattle before 1st parturition.
Key Points
- Heifer refers to a young female cattle which have not given birth.
- Heifer is 6 months to 3 years of age.
- If the heifer gives birth to a calf, it is known as a cow.
- If the calf is male, it becomes a bull calf or bullock, or steer.
- If the calf is female, it becomes a heifer.
Additional Information
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Terminologies |
Definition |
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Bovine |
Refers cattle or buffalo |
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Calf |
Young cattle of any sex |
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Bull Calf |
Young male calf |
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Heifer |
Young female calf |
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Bull |
Adult male that not castrated |
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Steer or Bullock |
Male that is castrated |
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Ox |
Bullock after 2-3 years of castration |
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Cow |
Adult female that had a calf |
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Sire |
Father bull |
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Dam |
Mother cow |
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Milch cow or dairy cow |
Milk producing cow that gave birth to a calf |
Important Points
- Parturition or Calving is the process of giving birth to a calf
- Lactation is the process of secretion and yielding of milk to their calf
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