Cattle—colloquially cows—are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. Cows are referred to as the foster mothers of the human race because they produce most of the milk that people drink.
Fast Facts about Cows
1. Like humans, cows (cattle) form close friendships and choose to spend much of their time with 2-4 preferred individuals. They also hold grudges for years and may dislike particular individuals.
2. Cattle are herbivores that eat vegetation such as grass.
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3. Cattle are extremely curious and inquisitive animals which will investigate everything.
4. A cow is a mature female and a bull an adult male. A heifer is a female cow that hasn’t had a calf yet. Cattle is the name for the whole “cow” family.
5. Cattle have an excellent sense of smell. They can detect odours up to five miles away. They can also hear both low and high frequency sounds beyond human capability.
6. Cow gestation lasts the same amount of time as human pregnancy, nine months.
7. Young cattle are generally known as calves. Cows can walk up a flight of stairs, but once there, they can’t walk back down. Their knees just don’t bend the right way.
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8. Meat from adult cattle is known as beef. Meat from calves is known as veal.
9. Moos aren’t the only sound cows make! Calves make a sound called bawling, while bulls bellow.
10. A cow can live for as long as 15 -20 years.
