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Sign in to saveCattle (Bos taurus) are large, domesticated, bovid ungulates widely kept as livestock. They are prominent modern members of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus Bos. Mature female cattle are called cows and mature males are called bulls.
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Cattle are large domesticated animals that people raise as livestock around the world, making them one of the most common members of the bovine family. They are valuable as farm animals, with females called cows and males called bulls when they reach maturity.
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36 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Characteristics
- Description
- Digestive system
- Reproduction
- Cognition
- Senses
- Behavior
- Dominance hierarchy
- Grazing behavior
- Temperament and emotions
- Sleep
- Genetics
- Evolution
- Phylogeny
- Taxonomy
- Husbandry
- Practices
- Population
- Economy
- Meat
- Dairy
- Draft animals
- Hides
- Health
- Pests and diseases
- Role of climate change
- Impact of cattle husbandry
- On public health
- On the environment
- On animal welfare
- In culture
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Cattle (Bos taurus) are large, domesticated, bovid ungulates widely kept as livestock. They are prominent modern members of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus Bos. Mature female cattle are called cows and mature males are called bulls.
Taurine cattle are widely distributed across Europe and temperate areas of Asia, the Americas, and Australia. Zebus are found mainly in India and tropical areas of Asia, America, and Australia. Sanga cattle are found primarily in sub-Saharan Africa. These types, sometimes classified as separate species or subspecies, are further divided into over 1,000 recognized breeds.