Species #13

Common name: cattle
Scientific name: ungulates
of the family- Bovinae
Cattle are raised as livestock for meat, dairy products, and are used for pulling carts and plows. Cows interbreed with other closely related species.
Adult male- bull
Castrated male- steer
Young female before having a calf- heifer
Adult female that has had one or more calves- cow
Young cattle- calves
Cattle are domesticated because as livestock they are a source of food.