Terms Flashcards
1
Q
What is a bull calf?
A
male, intact, less than 7 months
2
Q
What is a Steer?
A
male, castrated
3
Q
What is a heifer?
A
Female, hasn’t calved yet, usually less than 30 months
4
Q
What is a cow?
A
Female, has given birth
5
Q
What are breeding stock?
A
Cattle who’s main purpose is to bread
6
Q
What is meant by fat cattle (fats)?
A
Cattle of either sex that have reached slaughter age and weight
7
Q
What is store?
A
generally cattle or sheep bought or sold for fattening
8
Q
What is condition scoring?
A
technique used for assessing condition of cattle at various intervals
