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A young male bovine is called a bull-calf. If he's a yearling he's called a yearling bull.
If he has been castrated right after birth he is called a steer-calf. Upon being weaned and reaching one year of age he is called a steer.
A young female bovine is called a heifer-calf. After she's weaned she's known as a heifer. At around one year of age she is commonly called a yearling heifer.
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∙ 12y agoBaby cattle are called calves. See the related question below for your answer on what female cattle are called.
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What is the scientific name for horse's sheep's cattle's goat's and pigs?
Horse - Equine. Intact male horse is called a stallion, castrated male horse is called a gelding, and a female horse is called a mare. A foal is a baby horse; colt is a male horse under 3 years old, filly is a female horse under 3 years old.Sheep - Ovine. Intact male sheep is called a ram, castrated male sheep is called a wether, and a female sheep is called a ewe. A lamb is a baby sheep.Cattle - Bovine. Intact male cattle is called a bull, castrated male cattle is called a steer, and a female cattle is called a cow. A calf is a baby cattle; heifer is a female that has not yet calved (given birth).Goat - Caprine. Intact male goat is called a buck, castrated male goat is called a wether, and a female goat is called a doe. A kid is a baby goat.Pig - Swine. Intact male pig is called a boar, castrated male pig is called a barrow, and a female pig is called a sow. A piglet is a baby pig; gilt is a female pig that has not yet farrowed (given birth), and a shoat is a pig weighing 40-120 lbs.
What is the name of baby giraffe?
The baby giraffe is called a calf. As to propose that the male giraffe is called a bull and the female giraffe is called a cow. It is like the cow family. Ha ha ha!
What age do Beef animals become cattle?
When a female has her second calf (baby), she will then be called a Cow. The word cattle is speaking of bovine as a whole, including babies, females and males.
What is a baby calf called?
Baby cattle are called calves.
What is a baby female swan called?
A baby female swan is called a female cygnet. (SIGG-net)
Baby female horse?
A baby female horse is called a fillie.
What is a male and female and baby called?
what is a triceratops baby,female,and male
What is a female baby called?
Baby tigers are called cubs.
Name for a young female cattle?
Lamb - there is no different between gender. Only when they are adults is there a difference.
What is a baby female horse caled?
A baby female horse is called a filly. :)
What is a baby cattle called?
A calf.
What is a old female cattle?
An old female cow is called an old cow, or a granny cow.
