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Because chances are that 1 head is not a cow but another type of bovine, like a steer, heifer or bull. Cows are mature female bovines that have had a calf.

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How many years does it take for a cow to become a bull?

A cow will never become a bull because cows are female cattle and bulls are male cattle.


What do you call a dwarf cow?

A dwarf cow is typically referred to as a miniature cow or a miniature breed of cattle. These cows are smaller in size compared to regular cows, but they are still considered domestic cattle.


What is a male cow called?

There is no such thing as a male cow, as a cow is only a female mature bovine that has had at least one or two calves. However, for most inexperienced people who know next to nothing about cattle and cows, a so-called "male cow" may be referred to as a bull, if intact, or a steer, if castrated/neutered.Cattle, scientifically known as "Bos taurus" have a specific name for both male and female sexes. The male is called a Bull and the female a Cow. It's almost like learning another language where instead of being called a male he's called a Bull and instead of her being called a female she's called a Cow. A lot of people use the term 'Cow' in place of 'Cattle' as a sort of abbreviation.Mature, intact male cattle that are used for breeding cows and heifers are called bulls.Intact male cattle that are almost, of or past weaning age but are younger than 2 years of age are called bullocks. ('Bullock' may also be a European term for a steer, according to the Canadian Oxford Dictionary.)Male cattle that are castrated before reaching puberty are called steers and if they are then kept for farm work they can be called "oxen" or an "ox".Generically any male animal castrated after puberty may also be referred to as a "stag".


Boar is to pig as ox is to?

The answer is cattle or cows


Is cow singular?

Yes. The plural is Cows or Cattle.

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What is a cattle head?

What do you mean "a cattle head?" Are you trying to say "head of cattle"? If you are, one head of cattle is just a way of counting the number of "heads" or cattle in a herd. One head = 1 cow or cattlebeast or animal or whatever you want to call them. However, if you're asking what is a cattle head, then here's the answer as far as I can answer it: a cattle head could be one to two things--a head of a prized cow, steer or bull that is mounted on the wall after its counterpart passed on, particularly if this head is of a Texas Longhorn that had an amazingly large rack. The second thing could be what I mentioned above.


Who is cow?

Zeus's "cow-bride" was Io.


A rancher has 9 head of cattle how many are there?

There are 9 animals in his herd. "Head" is a traditional term meaning a single bull or cow.


Who is affected most by Mad Cow disease?

The people who raise cattle, of course.


What type of cattle are raised to produce milk?

Dairy cattle like Holsteins, Brown Swiss and Jerseys.


What is a cow-cocky?

Cow cocky is an Australian and New Zealand term referring to a small scale cattle farmer.


How are beef cattle bred?

Put grass in front of cow and bull behind. The rest is simple. Some beef cattle are AI'd, but for most, it's best to let the bull do the work instead.


If sow for the swine what is for cattle?

A cow


What are rhyming words for cattle herder?

cow plow cow plowmoo crew, cow plow


What is a old female cattle?

An old female cow is called an old cow, or a granny cow.


What is more closely related a goat and a cow or a deer and a cow?

Deer and cattle are more closely related than goats and cattle.


Why did the wagyu cattle go from the field cow to the edible cow?

Because they are beef cattle raised so that their muscles can be eaten by humans.