nursing calf
Mother-fed baby bovine
A nursing calf is a young cow or bull still feeding on its mother's milk.
Calves typically nurse for six to eight months before weaning, though the term applies regardless of exact age.
In agricultural contexts, nursing calves require different management than weaned cattle: The nursing calves stayed with the herd while the yearlings were moved to separate pasture.
- sucklingUnweaned infant mammal
- sucking reflexAutomatic infant feeding response
- udderMammalian mammary organ
- milkMammalian nursing fluid
- milk productionYielding of dairy fluid
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