Cow-calf operations

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-001565",
  "term": "Cow-calf operations",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Livestock operations in which a base breeding herd of mother cows and bulls are maintained. Each year's calves are sold between the ages of 6 and 12 months, along with culled cows and bulls, except for some heifers retained for breeding herd replacements.",
  "synonyms": [
    "calf-cow operations",
    "cow calf operations",
    "cow-calf producers",
    "cow-calf production"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "cattle production"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "operaciones vaca-ternero"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/cow-calf-operations/"
}