Terminology Flashcards
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Dairy cow
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Kept for milk production
2
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Beef cow
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Kept for meat production
3
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Native
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Originated in the UK
4
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Continental
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Originated from the European continent
5
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Crossbred
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An animal that is a product of the crossing of two of more breeds
6
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Sire
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Father
7
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Dam
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Mother
8
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Pre-weaning calf
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Period from birth to weaning at 8-10 weeks old, GIT transition from monogastric to ruminant
9
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Heifer
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A female bovine that will/has calved for the first time in her life
10
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Steer/bullock
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Male bovine that has been castrated
11
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Bull
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Entire sexually mature male
12
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Springer
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Cow or heifer close to calving
13
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Transition cow
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Cow that is within the period of 3 weeks pre and 3 weeks post calving
14
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Fresh cow
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A cow that has recently given birth and is beginning to produce milk
15
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Dry cow
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A dairy cow that is no longer producing milk
