Bos primigenius subspecies indicus and taurus. The type of cattle is beef cattle.
The head
Ribs and steaks come from cows.
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Steak comes from the loin area (which is located at the top of the back).
Not all cuts of beef are allowed, however, there are kosher steak cuts which come from the front half of the cow such as a rib steak.
It is a male Cow, a cow is a four legged animal
Subscapularis. It is the muscle that lies directly beneath the scapula.
It is meat ariond the rib cage of the animal
Flat iron steak comes from the Chuck part of the cow.
The porterhouse steak comes from the point where the tenderloin and top loin meet; the top and middle area of the back of a cow.
Cow
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