Cows
Cows
are
also
called
cattle.
Most
live
on
farms.
They
are
raised
to
provide
meat
and
milk
for
people.
More
than
1
billion
cows
live
around
the
world.
Cows
come
in
different
colors.
Most
are
black,
brown,
or
white.
Some
cows
have
spots.
These
are
also
called
markings.
Cows
eat
a
lot.
They
eat
approximately
50
pounds
(23
kg)
of
food
each
day.
Cows
eat
hay
and
grass.
They
also
eat
grain.
Farmers
raise
cattle
for
beef,
milk,
and
leather.
Sometimes
cattle
are
used
as
work
animals.
They
can
carry
things
or
pull
wagons.
Cattle
go
by
different
names.
Females
are
called
cows
or
heifers.
Males
are
bulls
or
steers.
Babies
are
calves.
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Cow Classification: Mammal
Natural Life Span: 20 years
Cattle Farms in the United States: 915,000 -
Average Weight – Male A bull weighs more than a soda vending machine. -
Average Weight – Female A cow weighs more than a soda vending machine.
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