Cattle Flashcards
Scientific name of a Cattle
(Bos taurus Linnaeus / Bos taurus indicus Linneaus)
Scientific name of a carabao
Bubalus bubalis Linnaeus
ruminant member of the bovine family, or sometimes the male used for draft purposes
Ox
domesticated bovine animals
Cattle
male breeding ox of any age
Bull
a mature female ox, on that has given birth.
cow
young female ox under three years of age, usually one that has not yet given birth
Heifer
male castrated ox before; and after sexual maturity
Steer; Stag
young ox either of age, under one year of age; young male calf
Calf; Bull Calf
We add the prefix cara- to any of the cattle terms to define carabao type. Eg:
Carabull, Caraheifer, Caracow etc.
usually a stag for draft purposes
Bullock
The ability of an animal to pass on either a good or bad traits it progeny
Transmitting ability
Bull about whom one have sufficient unselected information to indicate his transmitting ability; a sire having daughters with production records for dams
Proven Sire