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  2. Bulling (cattle) - Wikipedia

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    A cow mounting another cow. Bulling is a behaviour seen in cattle (and other mammals) when one mounts another, usually when one or the other is a female in oestrus (on heat); [1] "bulling" is commonly used as a term for a female in oestrus. Female cattle in oestrus may mount any adult cattle, especially a bull (fertile male) if one is present ...

  3. Bull - Wikipedia

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    A Holstein Friesian bull A Charolais bull. A bull is an intact (i.e., not castrated) adult male of the species Bos taurus ().More muscular and aggressive than the females of the same species (i.e. cows proper), bulls have long been an important symbol in many religions, including for sacrifices.

  4. Rut (mammalian reproduction) - Wikipedia

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    A herd bull will also bugle while approaching a cow in estrus so the cows become familiar with his bugles. [14] The first rest phase of the rut occurs between the middle and the end of September. At this time the older cows are predominantly out of estrus and the younger cows have not yet come into estrus.

  5. List of cattle terminology - Wikipedia

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    A fresh cow is a dairy term for a cow (or a first-calf heifer in few regions) who has recently given birth, or "freshened." The adjective applying to cattle in general is usually bovine. The terms bull, cow and calf are also used by extension to denote the sex or age of other large animals, including whales, hippopotamus, camels, elk and elephants.

  6. Aggression in cattle - Wikipedia

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    Aggression in cattle is usually a result of fear, learning, and hormonal state, however, many other factors can contribute to aggressive behaviors in cattle.. Despite the fact that bulls (uncastrated male cattle) are generally significantly more aggressive than cows, there are far more reported cases of cows attacking humans than bulls, and the majority of farm-related injuries and fatalities ...

  7. Enormous Longhorn Bull Sounds Like a Dinosaur Escaping His ...

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    In this video, a massive Longhorn bull is being transferred to a new pasture in a metal trailer, and getting out again is an entire ordeal. After the door to the cab is opened, there’s a series ...

  8. Highland cattle - Wikipedia

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    Mature bulls can weigh up to 800 kg (1800 lb) and heifers can weigh up to 500 kg (1100 lb). Cows typically have a height of 90–106 cm (35–42 in), and bulls are typically in the range of 106–120 cm (42–47 in). [citation needed] Mating occurs throughout the year with a gestation period of approximately 277–290 days. Most commonly a ...

  9. Beefalo - Wikipedia

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    The female offspring proved fertile, but rarely so for the males. Although the cattalo performed well, the mating problems meant the breeder had to maintain a herd of wild and difficult-to-handle bison cows. [citation needed] In 1965, Jim Burnett of Montana produced a hybrid bull that was fertile. [12]