What are 4 types of cows?

Answer 1

There are dairy cows, beef cows, dual purpose cows, cows used for draft work, and cows used in sporting events. There are cows that are just simply used as lawn ornaments, and cows that are holy. There are fat cows, thin cows, tall cows and short cows. There are normal-sized cows and mini cows, mean cows and cows that are lick-your-face friendly. There are body-builder-type cows and normally muscled cows. There are cows that are humped with large ears, and cows that are not. There are horned cows and polled cows. There are wild cows that don't see a human being for most of the year and docile cows that see humans every hour and day of its life. There are male cows called bulls and female cows called--you guessed it--cows. There are also mutt cows and purebred cows. And there are cows that are confined to the barn and cows that are free to roam the range.

There are all types of cows in the world, see, of most every kind you can think of.

There are literally HUNDREDS of breeds of cows...depending upon how you define them...over 800...some say over 900 different breeds globally!!!

Since you asked about "cows" versus the medical/technical term "bovine"...you may be asking about "domestic" (USA cows/bovines)...and possibly, "milk cows".....which can be a simpler list/catagory to work with. (Assuming this is for a school paper, maybe?)

Dairy cows come in different sizes and shapes. Those having the same size, shape, color, temperament, and abilities are classed by breed. The major US dairy breeds are Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, and Milking Shorthorn. The largest dairy breed in terms of number of cows is the Holstein. (4-H Association website)

For the best EXTENSIVE breakdown by breed and it's distinguishing characteristics... visit the BovineBazaar.com website. It is amazingly extensive.

The following is a SIMPLE LIST of breeds from the Oklahoma State Veterinary School website...not all 800+...of course...but at least the ones that Oklahoma State feels are notable.

Africander

Albères

Alentejana

Allmogekor

American

American White Park

Amerifax

Amrit Mahal

Anatolian Black

Andalusian Black

Andalusian Grey

Angeln

Angus

Ankole

Ankole-Watusi

Argentine Criollo

Asturian Mountain

Asturian Valley

Aubrac

Aulie-Ata

Australian Braford

Australian Friesian Sahiwal

Australian Lowline

Australian Milking Zebu

Ayrshire

Azaouak

Bachaur

Baladi

Baltana Romaneasca

Barka

Barzona

Bazadais

Béarnais

Beefalo

Beefmaker

Beefmaster

Belarus Red

Belgian Blue

Belgian Red

Belmont Adaptaur

Belmont Red

Belted Galloway

Bengali

Berrendas

Bh-Bz

Bhagnari

Blacksided Trondheim and Norland

Blanca Cacereña

Blanco Orejinegro

Blonde d'Aquitaine

Bonsmara

Boran

Bordelais

Braford

Brahman

Brahmousin

Brangus

Braunvieh

British White

Brown Swiss

Busa

Cachena

Canadienne

Canary Island

Canchim

Carinthian Blond

Caucasian

Channi

Charbray

Charolais

Chianina

Chinampo

Chinese Black-and-White

Cholistani

Corriente

Costeño con Cuernos

Dajal

Damascus

Damietta

Dangi

Danish Jersey

Danish Red

Deoni

Devon

Dexter

Dhanni

Dølafe

Droughtmaster

Dulong

Dutch Belted

Dutch Friesian

East Anatolian Red

Enderby Island

English Longhorn

Estonian Red

Evolène

Fighting Bull

Fjall

Finnish

Florida Cracker/Pineywoods

Fulani Sudanese

Galician Blond

Galloway

Gaolao

Gascon

Gelbray

Gelbvieh

German Angus

German Red Pied

Gir

Glan

Gloucester

Gobra

Greek Shorthorn

Greek Steppe

Groningen Whiteheaded

Gudali

Guernsey

Guzerat

Hallikar

Hariana

Hartón

Hays Converter

Hereford

Herens

Highland

Hinterwald

Holando-Argentino

Holstein

Horro

Hungarian Grey

Icelandic

Illawarra

Indo-Brazilian

Irish Moiled

Israeli Holstein

Israeli Red

Istoben

Jamaica Black

Jamaica Hope

Jamaica Red

Jaulan

Jersey

Kangayam

Kankrej

Karan Fries

Karan Swiss

Kazakh

Kenwariya

Kerry

Kherigarh

Khillari

Kholmogory

Kilis

Krishna Valley

Kurdi

Kuri

Latvian Brown

Limousin

Limpurger

Lincoln Red

Lithuanian Red

Lohani

Lourdais

Luing

Madagascar Zebu

Maine Anjou

Malvi

Mandalong

Marchigiana

Maremmana

Masai

Mashona

Maure

Mazandarani

Meuse-Rhine-Yssel

Mewati

Milking Devon

Milking Shorthorn

Mirandesa

Modicana

Mongolian

Montbéliard

Morucha

Murboden

Murray Grey

Muturu

Nagori

Nanyang

N'dama

Nelore

Nguni

Nimari

Normande

Norwegian Red

Ongole

Orma Boran

Oropa

Ovambo

Parthenais

Philippine Native

Polish Red

Polled Hereford

Ponwar

Piedmontese

Pinzgauer

Qinchuan

Rätien Gray

Rath

Rathi

Red Angus

Red Brangus

Red Fulani

Red Pied Friesian

Red Poll

Red Polled Østland

Red Sindhi

Red Steppe

Reggiana

Retinta

Rojhan

Romagnola

Romosinuano

Russian Black Pied

RX3

Sahiwal

Salers

Salorn

Sanhe

Santa Cruz

Santa Gertrudis

San Martinero

Sarabi

Senepol

Sharabi

Shetland

Shorthorn

Siboney

Simbrah

Simmental

Siri

Slovenian Cika

South Devon

Sussex

Swedish Friesian

Swedish Red-and-White

Swedish Red Polled

Tarentaise

Telemark

Texas Longhorn

Texon

Tharparkar

Tswana

Tuli

Turkish Grey Steppe

Ukrainian Beef

Ukrainian Grey

Ukrainian Whitehead

Umblachery

Ural Black Pied

Vestland Fjord

Vestland Red Polled

Vosges

Wagyu

Welsh Black

White Cáceres

White Park

Xinjiang Brown

Yanbian

Answer 2

Cows come in a variety of colours, sizes and shapes. There are dairy cattle, beef cattle, cattle that are used in sporting events, for draft work, or even just used as lawn ornaments.

For a whole variety of different breeds, visit the breeds site posted below.

Answer 3

We eat all kinds of meat cows not dairy, we eat the angus cow and many others.

Answer 4

Three species of a cow is Bos taurus, Bos Indicus, Bos Primigenius

Answer 5

The most common types of dairy cows: Holstein Jersey Ayrshire Guernsey Brown Swiss

Answer 6

Four types of cattle are:

• Dairy
• Beef
• Sporting
• Dual purpose