In a herd of Shorthorn cattle where the herdbull is roan and the cows are all white, it is probable that the resulting offspring from these crosses will yield 50% white calves and 50% roan calves.
There is no such thing. Bull calves are male, never either male or female. Female calves are called heifer calves.
Yes.
50% of the calf traits come from the Bull.
The cow.
No. Black is a dominant colour, no matter what colour the bull is. If the bull is white, the calf will be grey. If a bull is black, the calf will be black; if a bull is a blue roan, the calf will be most likely a darker roan or even black; if a bull is red or brown, the calf will be black; if a bull is yellow or orange the calf will be either grey or black.
Bull calves.
There is no such thing. Bull calves are male, never either male or female. Female calves are called heifer calves.
they can be brown and white.
Bull calves, steer calves, cows and heifers.
Yes.
50% of the calf traits come from the Bull.
Baby calves.
Bull calves are altered or castrated, at which time they are called steers. Steering a bull prevents fighting, accidental breeding with cows and heifer calves, and allows for easier management.
Depends on where you live and the prices themselves. Dairy bull calves will not cost much; maybe $150-$200. You won't find beef bull calves for sale. Make sure you castrate them as soon as possible so you don't have a trainwreck when they get older.
The cow.
Mutton is meat from sheep. Veal is meat from calves, particularly dairy bull calves.
No. Black is a dominant colour, no matter what colour the bull is. If the bull is white, the calf will be grey. If a bull is black, the calf will be black; if a bull is a blue roan, the calf will be most likely a darker roan or even black; if a bull is red or brown, the calf will be black; if a bull is yellow or orange the calf will be either grey or black.