Let's Talk Bull

When you begin farming or ranching, you learn there's a whole new set of lingo to learn. From chicks, pullets and hens; to kids and jennies, you get to find out those old games of "this is a cow" was grossly insufficient. 

So let's talk bull. Or rather, bovine. I thought I had two cows and one bull. Nope, I've got one weanling heifer, one yearling heifer and a bull. You can call him a yearling bull or bullock, but bull works just fine. Typical, the men have it easy. The girls are determined by age and if she's been bred or not. Flora was just weaned prior to coming, hence the weanling. Soon, probably now, she'll be considered a calf until she gets Fiona's age. Fiona isn't bred yet (too young anyway) so she is a yearling who coincidentally is also at least a year old for the name. Once my girls are pregnant, they are "exposed". Once they are close to term on the pregnancy, they are "springers". Then, after they birth, they will be cows. 

Don't worry, I will not be quizzing out making anyone call them by their appropriate terminology. But I will point out the bull, always good to keep an eye on bulls! (Even if he can't see you)