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    Cattle - Wikipedia

    • Cattle (Bos taurus) are large, domesticated, bovid ungulates widely kept as livestock. They are prominent modern members of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus Bos. Mature female cattle are called cows and mature male cattle are bulls. Young female cattle are called heifers, young male cattle are oxen or bullocks, and cast… See more

    DomainEukaryota
    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassMammalia
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    The term cattle was borrowed from Anglo-Norman catel (replacing native Old English terms like kine, now considered archaic, poetic, or dialectal), itself from Medieval Latin capitale 'principal sum of money, capital', itse… See more

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    Cattle are large artiodactyls, mammals with cloven hooves, meaning that they walk on two toes, the third and fourth digits. Like all bovid species, they can have horns, which are unbranched and are not shed annually. Coloration … See more

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    Beef cattle - Wikipedia

    83 rows · Learn about beef cattle, cattle raised for meat production, and their …

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    List of cattle breeds - Wikipedia

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    Bovinae - Wikipedia

    Bovines (subfamily Bovinae) comprise a diverse group of 10 genera of medium to large-sized ungulates, including cattle, bison, African buffalo, water buffalos, and the four-horned and spiral-horned antelopes.

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    Cattle | Description, Species, Terminology, Breeds,

    Oct 22, 2024 · Learn about cattle, domesticated bovine animals raised for meat, milk, or hides or for draft purposes. Find out about their species, terminology, breeds, and history, as well as their role in global warming and ethics.

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    Dairy cattle - Wikipedia

    Dairy cattle (also called dairy cows) are cattle bred with the ability to produce large quantities of milk, from which dairy products are made. Dairy cattle generally are of the species Bos taurus. [1]

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    The Shorthorn breed of cattle originated in the North East of England in the late eighteenth century. The breed was developed as dual-purpose, suitable for both dairy and beef production; however, certain blood lines within the breed …

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    Bull - Wikipedia

    A bull is an intact (i.e., not castrated) adult male of the species Bos taurus (cattle). More muscular and aggressive than the females of the same species (i.e. cows proper), bulls have long been an important symbol in many religions, …

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