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Both (they drink milk there as well as eat beef) but there are more beef cattle.
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Why don't we drink milk from angus cows?
Angus cows are beef cows, not dairy cows. Holsteins are dairy cows, not beef cows, which is where we get the majority of our milk from.
Differences in body features of beef cattle and dairy cattle?
Dairy cows have larger udders than beef cows, are typically a bit thinner, and tend to have a less blocky appearance than most beef cows. Dairy cows also have more feminine characteristics to them than beef cows do.
Can beef cows be milked?
No they don't. Milking cows, or dairy cows are a different type of cow than beef cows are. Dairy cows give birth to dairy cows, no matter if they are crossed with a beef breed or not. The dairy-beef crossbred cow as a result still has stronger dairy qualities in her than her dairy mother.
What is Australia's main product?
dairy and beef
Where does farmer keep their cows in?
For beef cows it would be mostly in pastures. For dairy cows, though, it would be in a barn or shed.
Which are the most popular cows in the US?
The Angus is the most popular for beef cows. The Holstein is the most popular for dairy cows.
Do cows and horses live on ranges?
Yes. Cows and horses are commonly found on rangelands, especially beef cattle (no, not the "cows" that are in feedlots, but actual beef cows), not so much dairy cattle.
Do beef cows have the same size and type of udders as dairy cows do?
No. Dairy cows have much larger udders than beef cows do. A dairy cow has been selected to produce more milk than what she can feed her calf to meet the farmers' demands for more milk to be produced per cow per day.
What if you don't milk a dairy cow and use it for beef?
Nothing wrong with that. Dairy cows are slaughtered for beef as culls anyway, so it's no big deal if you slaughter a dairy cow and turn her into ground beef.
Are there brown Swiss dairy cows in Australia?
Yes.
Are dairy cows harder to handle and more aggressive than beef cattle?
No
How much do humans eat monthly compared to beef and dairy cows?
Obviously, since humans are half to a third of the size of a bovine, they eat much less per month than either beef or dairy cows do.
