Breeds of Cattle
Cattle Nutrition
Cattle Terminology
Fun Facts
100

The most popular breed in the US.

What is Black Angus?

100
The number 1 feed source for cattle.

What is grass/hay?

100

A baby cow.

What is a Calf?

100

The number of toes cows have on each foot.

What is 2?

200

This breed is famous for its extremely long horns and ability to survive tough conditions.

What is the Texas Longhorn?

200

The first milk rich in antibodies- the calf's first source of immunity.

What is colostrum?

200

A young male calf that has been castrated.

What is a steer?

200

The number of times cows chew per minutes on average.

What is 40-60?

300

This breed is red-bodied and white-faced. Known for its docile nature and was originally developed in England.

What is Hereford?

300

The number of stomachs a ruminants has.

What is 4?

300

A young female that has not had a calf.

What is a heifer?

300

The number of gallons of saliva a cow can produce in a single day.

What is 25-50 gallons?

400
Cattle that is commonly black in color with a white stripe through their middle.

What is a Belted Galloway?

400

The number of gallons of water a lactating cow will consume in a day.

What is 30-50 gallons?

400

A group of cattle.

What is a herd?
400

This country has the most cattle in the world.

What is India?

500
This breed is known for its large hump and heat resistence.

What is Brahman?

500

Cows spend about this many hours each day chewing cud.

What is 8 hours?

500

A cow that is not lactating or secreting milk.

What is a dry cow?

500
The length of time a cow's gestations.

What is 285 days or 9 months?