Terminologies used in various species of Cattle and Buffalo

Question 1

Male breeding ox of any age

Answer 1

Bull

Question 2

Young male calf under one year of age

Answer 2

Bull Calf

Question 3

Usually stag for draft purposes

Answer 3

Bullock Usually stag for draft purposes

Bullocks are often used in agricultural work.

Question 4

Young ox of either sex, under one year of age

Answer 4

Calf

Question 5

Domesticated bovine animals

Answer 5

Cattle

Question 6

Mature female ox, one that has given birth

Answer 6

Cow

Question 7

Mature male carabao

Answer 7

Carabull

Question 8

Mature female carabao, one that has given birth

Answer 8

Caracow

Question 9

Young female carabao under three years of age, usually one that has yet to give birth

Answer 9

Caraheifer

Question 10

Young female ox under the age of three years, usually one that has not yet given birth

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Answer 10

Heifer

Question 11

Bull about whom one has sufficient unselected information to indicate

hereditary merit

Answer 11

Proven sire.

Question 12

Ruminant members of the bovine family, sometimes the male is used for draft purposes

Answer 12

Ox

Question 13

Male ox castrated after sexual maturity

Answer 13

Stag

Question 14

Male ox castrated before sexual maturity

Answer 14

Steer

Question 15

Cattle raised for milk production

Answer 15

Dairy Cattle

Question 16

Cattle raised for meat production

Answer 16

Beef Cattle

Question 17

Animals used for work, e.g., plowing

Answer 17

Draft Animals