Any cow is suitable for breeding, so long as she is not cystic nor too young to be bred nor injured or has an infection that could inhibit the proper development of a calf.
The breeding male of a cow is called a bull.
You can either buy one--off a local producer who sells such calves or from your local salebarn--or you can get one yourself by breeding an Angus cow with a Hereford bull (or a Hereford cow with an Angus bull). Even breeding a modern-type Simmental cow with an Angus bull (or vice versa) will get you a black-baldy calf.
A cow would be liable to breed for until she's over 20 years of age. On average, a cow is expected to have a breeding span of 10 to 15 years. However, the actual span depends on the breed; Brahman and Brahman-type cows tend to live longer than British or Continental cattle, and they tend to breed for longer than dairy cows.
Cloning is used in cattle breeding by taking an embryo of a donor cow (being a female of top breeding quality) and making it into a copy of that cow with the same desired qualities. Cloning is also naturally done by producing fraternal twins in cattle.
No. A bull is the male counterpart of a cow, not a "type" of cow. Bulls aren't cows, technically speaking.
The breeding male of a cow is called a bull.
The opposite of an "open cow" is a "closed cow." In this context, an "open cow" typically refers to a cow that is ready for breeding, while a "closed cow" indicates one that is not currently open for breeding. The terms are often used in the context of livestock management and breeding practices.
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You can either buy one--off a local producer who sells such calves or from your local salebarn--or you can get one yourself by breeding an Angus cow with a Hereford bull (or a Hereford cow with an Angus bull). Even breeding a modern-type Simmental cow with an Angus bull (or vice versa) will get you a black-baldy calf.
They did it all the time by selecting seeds from the plants that produced the best or by breeding the best bull to the best cow.
Yes, breeding cows is considered as animal husbandry.
Yes, but for best milk production yearly breeding is advised.
A cow would be liable to breed for until she's over 20 years of age. On average, a cow is expected to have a breeding span of 10 to 15 years. However, the actual span depends on the breed; Brahman and Brahman-type cows tend to live longer than British or Continental cattle, and they tend to breed for longer than dairy cows.
Cloning is used in cattle breeding by taking an embryo of a donor cow (being a female of top breeding quality) and making it into a copy of that cow with the same desired qualities. Cloning is also naturally done by producing fraternal twins in cattle.
Same type of meat you'd get from a cull beef cow: lower-quality meat best suited for hamburger, soup meat and sausages.
About 3-4 months after the breeding date.
Another name for the "father cow" (more properly called a bull) that is used for breeding is called the sire.