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Breeding heifer to the herd bull?
Don't do it if the bull's way too heavy for the heifer and you can't get semen from him sufficiently to AI her. Most herd bulls are mature beasts, but if he's a yearling or a small bull, then go right ahead, put her in with him.
Does steak come from a cow or a bull?
Steak comes from cows, which are female cattle. Bulls are male cattle, but they do not produce steak cuts. Bulls are typically used for breeding purposes or as beef for different products like ground beef.
Does a cow have a urethra?
Yes, cows have a urethra, which is a tube that carries urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body.
Can a bull be to big for a cow?
Yes. Often a bull that is too big and heavy for a cow will wreak havoc on her back, and this can be detrimental at calving time resulting in her going down and not being able to get back up after delivering a calf. Large mature bulls on heifers will ruin the heifers' backs and cause them to have hind leg issues later on.
How many cows can one bull breed?
Maximum is 25 to 50 cows in one breeding season. Younger yearling bulls tend to service 15 to 30 cows/heifers in one season. Some farms can only afford to have a bull per 10 cows if the pastures are too large for one bull to cover 20 or 50 females in one breeding season.
Can you eat a dairy bull?
Yes, but you're better off using him for ground beef or sausages as the meat from mature bulls (and cows) is often too tough and strong-tasting to be used for roasts and steaks.
Why do farmers vasectomise bulls?
Vasectomising bulls make them into gomer bulls, which help the producer better detect which cows are in heat so that they, the cows, can be artificially inseminated.And for your information, vasectomies on bulls are carried out by the veterinarian, not the farmer, and only on a bull or two that is too old to suffer the stress of having his testicles removed and can be used as a heat (or estrus) detector.
Breeding heifer to the herd bull?
Don't do it if the bull's way too heavy for the heifer and you can't get semen from him sufficiently to AI her. Most herd bulls are mature beasts, but if he's a yearling or a small bull, then go right ahead, put her in with him.
Can a male cow be dairy?
There are dairy bulls. If the cow is not bred, she will not produce milk. Bulls are necessary to do this. Although, many cows are now artificially inseminated. Unless dairy heifers are needed to increase the herd or to replace cows that are too old, any bull's semen will do.
Does steak come from a cow or a bull?
Steak comes from cows, which are female cattle. Bulls are male cattle, but they do not produce steak cuts. Bulls are typically used for breeding purposes or as beef for different products like ground beef.
Does disliking cows mean something else than what it appears?
I heard a German saying not too long ago: "the cows and bulls drive in the front of the car, but the little piglets in the back. Imagine, and picture a police car. Does this make any sense, that cows are disliked?
Does a cow have a urethra?
Yes, cows have a urethra, which is a tube that carries urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body.
Are cows born with horns?
Not all cows do. Holsteins are naturally horned, so their horns need to be trimmed or cut before their horns get too big, which is when they are a few months old if horn buds can be seen or felt. However, other cows can be born polled or hornless and do not need to have their horns trimmed. The naturally polled breeds of cattle include Angus, Red Angus, Brangus, Red Brangus and Galloway. Horns is a recessive gene in cattle, so if a horned cow mates with a polled bull, the offspring will be polled. But mating horned with horned produces horned offspring, or hetero polled with hetero polled have a 25% chance of producing horned offspring.
Can a bull be to big for a cow?
Yes. Often a bull that is too big and heavy for a cow will wreak havoc on her back, and this can be detrimental at calving time resulting in her going down and not being able to get back up after delivering a calf. Large mature bulls on heifers will ruin the heifers' backs and cause them to have hind leg issues later on.
What did Ancient Greeks raise?
Their pets - dogs and weasels (their substitute for cats as rat catchers). Working animals - oxen, donkeys. For breeding, and eating when too old - cows and bulls. For eggs, and eating when too old - chickens. For milk, and eating when too old - goats.
What is a moose's behavior?
They don't do well in captivity. They are independent. Strong. And the cows(girl moose) will protect their young be any means. So stay away from them. The bulls(boy moose) too. they are worse.
How many cows can one bull breed?
Maximum is 25 to 50 cows in one breeding season. Younger yearling bulls tend to service 15 to 30 cows/heifers in one season. Some farms can only afford to have a bull per 10 cows if the pastures are too large for one bull to cover 20 or 50 females in one breeding season.
