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Cattle behaviour


The articles below cover the topic of cattle behaviour. There are more articles in the Cattle, Calves and Calving, Cattle Handling and The Basics sections too. If you're looking for something in particular then use the search box above. If not, then browse the article titles and see what there is to help you.  If you can't find an answer here then why not ask in our discussion forums? One of the very friendly and helpful members is sure to be able to help you.

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Cattle behaviour
 

Cow calf relationship

When to remove a calf from her mother is often debated as an animal welfare issue.

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Cattle birth

A cow may spend a couple of hours seeking out a birth site, and going through the first stages when the calf moves into the birth canal and the water bag appears.

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Reproduction

Cows will breed all year round and are not as affected by the day/night pattern (photoperiodicity) as sheep, goats and deer.

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Milking and daily grazing routine

Dry cattle and bulls have 3 main grazing periods from daybreak to mid-morning, mid-afternoon to half an hour after sunset, and then a shorter period about midnight.

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Cattle are ruminants

Cattle digest fibrous feed in their 3 fore stomachs – rumen, reticulum, omasum and abomasum which is the true gastric stomach.

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Sleep & communication

Adult cattle sleep very little. The sleeping pose is all four legs tucked under and head turned to face the rear.

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Cattle senses

Cattle have well-developed eye that sees some colour but not as much as humans.

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Man & cattle

Cattle evolved into about 260 different breeds, types, and varieties in different parts of the world

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