Technically, no. A heifer is a female bovine that has NOT had a calf, thus it is not a cow. A cow is a mature female that has had a calf. In the general context of a "cow," covering all ages and genders of this domestic bovine species, yes.
A cow that has NEVER had a calf in her lifetime is called a Heifer. A cow that has not had a calf YET is a heavily pregnant or heavy-bred, or a short-bred or long-bred cow. A cow that has not had a calf during a calving season is called a barren cow, an open cow, a cystic cow, a cull cow, a meat/slaughter cow, a poor cow, a free-loader, etc.
A heifer is a young female cow.
its a called a heifer
Bovine is another term for cow or cattle. Heifer is a cow that has had no calf yet.
It's the name for a heifer that has had her first calf and is currently raising her first calf. It's also a name for a heifer that came from a heifer or cow that was that heifer or cow's first calf.
A heifer is the usual name for a young female bovine who hasn't had a calf. A heifer becomes a cow when it has had a calf.
No.
Like this:"The farmer had a prized heifer in the cattle shed.""The heifer was bred by the herd bull yesterday.""The cow gave birth to a heifer calf!""Those blasted heifers got out again!!"
A cow is a mature female bovine that has had a calf. She was a heifer before she had her first or second calf.
It is a Heifer. A heifer is a young female milk cow that has not freshed.
The young female of a cow is called a heifer. A heifer is a female bovine that has not yet given birth to a calf.
Cow, first-calf heifer, bred heifer, heifer, heifer calf or spayed heifer. See the related question below.