Beef Cattle

This post is dedicated to Ross Snider and Mary Simpson.

Facts

• Cows can’t see red or green.
• There are over 1 billion cattle in the world.
•  The salivary glands of cattle, located beneath the tongue, produce 50-75 litres of saliva per day!
• Uruguay, New Zealand, Argentina, Australia and Brazil are the only countries with more cows than people
• The average cow has more than 40,000 jaw movements per day.
• The age of a cow can be determined by counting the rings on its horns

Info:

Life Span : 18 – 22 years

Family : Bovidae

Scientific name: Bos taurus

Common Name: Cattle