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Mariam Barham

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Answered Apr 12, 2021

The baby cow is called calf.

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N. Reyes

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Answered Oct 15, 2020

A baby cow is termed a calf, and a calf can stand, walk, and immediately see after it is born. Domestic cows are one of the most widespread farm animals in the world. They love to jump and play with the other calves. The mother cow stays close and nurtures the calf for as long as it is necessary. Calves have teeth when they are firstborn, but they are not quite ready for chewing yet.

The mother cow chews their food before giving it to the baby cow to make it easier for them until their teeth are fully developed. A mother cow is pregnant with a female calf longer than she is with a male calf. When a calf is born, the mother provides the milk until the calf is two or three months old.

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K. Shadrach

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Answered Sep 25, 2020

There are different terms that are used to call baby animals that it can be confusing to know which one to use. A baby cow is called a “calf.” If you need the plural form of this, it would be “calves.” If you would also use this for cattle, it would also be called “calf.” There will be some slight differences with how you would call calves according to their gender.

For example, if you are dealing with a female calf, you would call it a “heifer.” This is a term that is used to describe a female cow that has not given birth yet. If you have a male calf, you can call it a “bull calf.”

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Answered Sep 23, 2020

A baby cow is called a calf, and the gestational period for a female calf is longer than a boy's calf. All newborn cows are born with fully developed bodies and organs, and the mother helps them grow to be healthy. Just after a calf is born, it begins to make moo sounds, which is how it communicates with their mother.

Like many other animals, the baby cow can stand and walk on their own very quickly after they are born. The mother cow is filled with pride for her young baby cow, and a mother cow protects and takes very good care of their young.

Cows will often celebrate when another cow is born, and all the adult cows surround the calf and watch over it, keeping it safe and warm. Some people keep cows as pets if they have at least an acre of land for the cow to live. The best way is to have the cow outside until it is night, then it goes into a barn.

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Answered Sep 22, 2020

A baby cow is called a calf. The Latin name for a cow is “bos.” The meat of a baby cow is called a veal when sold in stores. A calf is sometimes used to refer to other animals such as a male bull and a heifer calf. A heifer is a female that has not produced any offspring.

A calf can also mean an area at the back of your leg between your ankle and knee. Some people prefer to call it a baby cow to prevent misunderstanding. Cows are members of the order Artiodactyla; they belong to the family of Bovidae, which includes antelope, sheep, and goats, and a subfamily of Bovinae which include spiral-horned antelope and buffaloes, tribe Bovini which includes cattle, bison and yak and the genus “Bos” which was derived from its Latin name.

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Cesar H. Pablo

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Answered Sep 18, 2020

The correct answer to this question is Calf. This word is not only used for a baby cow, but also a baby bull. Though they are only babies, they have many purposes in this world. Some calves are used for milk. At an early age, they are worked to produce milk to be packages and sold in stores.

Baby cows are also slaughtered at an early age. The meat from a baby cow is called veal. This is the name of it when it is sold in stores. A cow's leather can also be used for goods, such as belts or shoes.

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Answered Sep 18, 2020

There are a lot of people who tend to become confused with what they should call a baby cow because there are so many similar terms that are used for baby animals. For a cow, you can expect that the baby of the cow will be called a calf. Do remember that there are times when people would also call the cow depending on its gender.

For example, a female calf will be called a Heifer calf. Yet, the term Heifer can also be used for a female that has not given birth to any calf before. Sometimes the term “calf” can also be used for a baby bull.

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I. Woods

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Answered Mar 18, 2020

A baby cow is usually called a calf, but it should be remembered that the calf can be a term that will be used for other things. For example, it may refer to a baby cow, but it can also be used to refer to a baby bull. There are still other animals wherein their young will also be called a calf. There are some people who would breed baby cows not because they would like to take care of them but because they would like to get the meat of the baby cow, especially when they reach a certain age. Actually, you would call the meat coming from the baby cow as veal. The moment that it reaches the age of one, that is the time when the meat will be called beef.
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D. Peter

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Answered Mar 12, 2020

The baby cow usually looks so cute, but there are some people who do not know exactly what a baby cow is called. A baby cow is also called a calf. Do remember that most people assume that a calf can only be used for cows in general, but they can also be used for a lot of different things. There are also some people who would like to be more specific in what they would call a baby cow.

Instead of using just calf, they would rather use heifer. It will depend on you how you would use the word calves. What matters is that you will be using it correctly. Cows are normally used by people for different purposes. Some people use cows to get milk while there are also others that slaughter cows.

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Peyton Berrymore

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Answered Mar 03, 2020

The baby cow is sometimes called a calf. Take note that the word “calf” is not only used for a baby cow. This can also be used for a baby bull. Cattle are the only animals whose babies are usually called calves. There are a low of cows that are often cared for because they are going to be used for different purposes.

Some cows are used in order to acquire milk while there are also some cows that can be slaughtered for their meat. The meat of the cow is called veal when they are being sold in the market. The leather of the cow is also used in order to create leather goods.

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f.Isabellai

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Answered Sep 20, 2017

A baby cow is called a calf. While cows aren’t the only animals that have babies called calves, they are often slaughtered for a variety of reasons. Calf meat is often called veal, and their skins are used to create leather. Cows are butchered at later stages in their lives, too. That’s where we get steaks, beef, etc. that are used for rib-eyes, burgers, and other kinds of meat dishes.

Grown cows are called cattle. However, the ones who aren’t slaughtered for their meats are usually the ones being milked for their milk. Cow milk is often what’s used to create the milk, cheese, and other dairy products that most humans enjoy on a daily basis. Their poop is used as manure for fields, and there are plenty of other products cows can produce.

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trishb7

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Answered Aug 23, 2017

Calf
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