Most cows have a natural lifespan of around 20 years, and they are only too old to breed after about 12 years of age, when they experience a significant drop in their fertility. Although cows could theoretically expect to be able to breed up until around 12 years old, most cows are slaughtered before they …
As a rough guide, it takes about three years to raise a cow for slaughter, however the exact time depends on the breed of cow, the desired use for the meat, the personal preferences of the farmer, and the physiology of each individual animal. In this article, we’ll be looking at exactly how long it …
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The average cow could theoretically give birth around eight times in their lives, however farmed cows are usually sent for slaughter as soon as their fertility starts to drop after around four or five calves. In this article, we’ll be looking at cow fertility in detail, and figuring out how many times cows usually give …
A head of cattle is a way of describing a group of cattle according to how many individual cattle are in the group, which is usually a ranch or farm. For example, a dairy farm with 120 head of cattle means the farm has 120 cows in its dairy herd. In this article, we’ll be …
In common language, cattle and cows are used interchangeably to represent domestic cows, however the terms actually have quite different meanings. Cow is the common name for domesticated cattle (Bos Taurus), but the term can also be used to refer to any female mammal with a calf. Cattle is used to describe all domesticated cows …
In spite of the popular myth that cows have four hearts, cows have a single heart divided into four sections, just like every other mammal and bird. Cow hearts are larger and more muscular than smaller mammals, so that they can circulate blood around their massive bodies. In this article, we’ll be learning all about …
Beef cows have a natural lifespan of approximately 20 years, though they are typically slaughtered at around two or three years old on the farm in order to maximize the efficiency of meat production vs feeding costs. In this article we’ll learn about the natural lifespan of different types of beef cattle and how it …
Like all mammals, female cows produce milk from their mammary glands when they have recently given birth to a calf. Since a male cow has no udders and can not become pregnant, it is not possible for a male cow to produce milk. In this article we’ll learn why male cows can’t produce milk, what …
Cows are emotionally intelligent creatures and can form strong social bonds with people and other animals. While each cow is different, many cows do love being petted, stroked, and brushed. In this article, we’ll be exploring the surprising social and friendly personality of cows and looking at how they like to be petted. Do Cows …
Cows do have knees, but they are found at the top of their hind legs and usually referred to as the stifle joint. The joints on a cow’s leg that look like their knees are actually equivalent to their wrists in the front legs, and their ankles in their hind legs. In this article, we’ll …
