Cattle

Bos

Cattle are large, gentle animals that live on farms. They provide us with milk, cheese, and meat. Cattle are social creatures and often like to stay in groups with their friends.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Cattle is a large, sturdy mammal with a powerful body supported by four legs. They can have coats of solid white, black, brown, red, or be patterned with spots or patches. Many breeds have distinct horns, though some are naturally polled (hornless).

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Cattle

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

A cow can drink a whole bathtub full of water every single day!

Cattle have nearly 360-degree vision, but cannot see directly behind their heads!

Cows can have best friends and get stressed when separated from them.

They can spend up to 8 hours a day chewing cud, like re-eating their lunch!

Habilidades especiales

Cattle has four stomach compartments that help them fully digest tough plants like grass and hay.

Cattle can re-chew partially digested food, called cud, to get even more nutrients from their plant diet.

Cattle has an excellent sense of smell that helps them find good plants to eat and recognize their calves.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 130-220 cm
Peso: 400-1100 kg
Esperanza de vida: 15-20 años
Top Speed: 40 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1
Gestación: 280-290 días

Dieta y alimentación

Cattle are herbivores that eat tough plants like grass, hay, and other fibrous vegetation.

Alimentos principales

Grass
Hay
Silage
Grains
Fodder

Método de búsqueda

Grazing

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Human

Homo sapiens

Humans consume cattle for meat and dairy products.

eats

Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis

Cattle graze on this common pasture grass for food.

eats

Sorghum

Sorghum bicolor

Cattle are often fed sorghum seeds and foliage.

symbiotic with

E. coli (beneficial strains)

Escherichia coli

Many E. coli strains live harmlessly in cattle guts, aiding digestion.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Manchado

Marcado con manchas o parches de un color diferente.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.