Cows
Cows are from the Bovinae family; they are the most widespread form of domestic cattle and are raised as livestock on farms all over the world. They are kept meat, dairy products and for use of jobs such as pulling carts. However in some countries they are seen as sacred objects and are worshipped in a number of religious ceremonies.
Though different stages in their lives cows are called different names, when they are first born they are called calf's, a young female cow is then called a heifer, a male is call a bull calf and then is called a bull for its mature life and a mature female is simply known as a cow. A cow tend to have her first calf around the age of 2 years old, cows are pregnant for 9 months like humans and will feed their calf up to about 9 weeks old. When a cow becomes pregnant, about 2 months before giving birth they will stop giving milk in order to grow her calf, during this time it is referred to as a dry cow'.
Unlike some animals cows never forget their calves and it isn't uncommon to see them later licking them like when they first had them, when they have grown up.
Some interesting cow facts;
--> The reticulum holds any hardware object like fencing that a cow accidentally swallows without causing any problems for the animal.
--> The rumen holds up to 50 gallons of half digested food this is where the cud comes from.
--> The omasum is like a filter.
--> The abomasums it their stomach.