The female is first a heifer calf, growing into a heifer and becoming a cow. In the terminology used to describe the sex and age of cattle, the male is first a bull calf and if left intact becomes a bull if castrated he becomes a steer and in about two or three years grows to an ox. domesticated bovine farm animals that are raised for their meat or milk, for their hides or for draft purposes. Cattle feed primarily by grazing on pasture, but in modern farming their diet is ordinarily supplemented with prepared animal feeds.Ĥ. About 277 identifiable breeds include those prominent in beef production (e.g., Angus, Hereford and shorthorn) and dairy farming. All modern cattle are believed to belong to either of two species (Bos indicus or B. Domesticated bovids that are raised for meat, milk, or hides or for draft purposes. Madb, the warrior-queen of Connaught, secured her superiority over her husband Ailill when the brown bull defeated Ailill's white-horned bull.ģ. After three days of battle, Cú Chulainn gained victory, yet the Connaughts successfully captured the bull. Its hero is Cú Chulainn, who singlehandedly held off the Connaught army that invaded Ulster to capture a famous and valuable brown bull. It was composed in prose with verse passages in the 7th–8th century, probably by an author acquainted with such epics as the Aeneid. Irish Táin Bó Cúailgne Irish narrative, the longest of the Ulster cycle. large cud-chewing animals with horns and cloven hoofs (bulls, cows, steers, etc.)Ģ.
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