Calves

Calves are baby cattle. They weigh up to 700 pounds. Most calves are born on pastures. They are nursed by their mother until weened in the fall. Then they are fed corn, oats, and protein.

Bulls

Bulls are the male cattle. They can grow to be 2000 pounds or more. The four most popular kinds of bulls are Angus, Brahman, Charolais, and Hereford. Angus bulls are all black. They are also polled which means that they don't have horns.

Brahman bulls are most known for their big humps. They are gray and black. Brahman bulls have horns and drooped ears.

Charolais are the biggest of all the bulls. They are all white. Charolais are polled bulls.

Hereford bulls are red with a white face. There are two types of Hereford bulls polled and horned. They are raised for meat.

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