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dairy cattle noun[ plural ] uk /ˈdeə.ri ˌkæt.əl/ us /ˈder.i ˌkæt̬.əl/ any cows that are kept for their milk: Most of the county is agricultural: in the north, beef and dairy cattle are the main sources of income. Gibbons manages a herd of dairy cattle for the local landowner. John Davies runs a herd of 70 dairy cattle on his farm, where he has had to slaughter 25 calves because the market is so flat. We have 250 dairy cattle, 1,200 sheep, and also beef cattle. Alfalfa is used primarily as a high-protein feed for dairy cattle and other ruminant animals. My Uncle John raised dairy cattle until he was forced out of business by a dairy corporation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Cattle & similar animals Aberdeen Angus Africander Alderney Angus Ankole cattle Charbray Charolais Chianina Corriente Irish Moiled jersey Kerry Kobe Limousin Red Angus Red Poll Sahiwal Salers Sanga
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