Animal Science Terms (Cattle and Carabao) Flashcards
1
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Bull
A
male breeding ox of any age
2
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Bull calf
A
young male under one year of age
3
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Bullock
A
a stag for draft purposes
4
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Calf
A
young ox of either sex, under one year of age
5
Q
Cattle
A
domesticated bovine animals
6
Q
Cow
A
mature female ox, one that has already given birth
7
Q
Carabull
A
mature male carabao
8
Q
Caracow
A
mature female carabao, one that has already given birth
9
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Caraheifer
A
young female, carabao under three years of age,one that has not yet given birth
10
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Heifer
A
young female ox under three years of age, one that has not yet given birth
11
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Proven sire
A
a bull that has sufficient information indicating its transmitting ability
12
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Ox
A
member of the bovine family, or sometimes the male used for draft purposes
13
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Stag
A
male ox castrated after sexual maturity
