Bovine Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Mature female
A
Cow
2
Q
Mature male
A
Bull
3
Q
Castrated male
A
Steer
4
Q
Immature female
A
Heifer
5
Q
Neonate
A
Calf
6
Q
Neonate female less than 1 year of age. Can be called 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th calf heifer
A
Heifer calf
7
Q
Neonate male less than 1 year of age
A
Bull calf
8
Q
Act of parturition
A
Calving
9
Q
Normal temperature for a bovine
A
100 to 102.5 degrees F
10
Q
Normal pulse rate for a bovine
A
40 to 80 bpm
11
Q
Normal respiration rate for a bovine
A
10 to 30 bpm
