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Heifer

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-013124

1. A bovine female less than three years of age who has not borne a calf. Young cows with their first calves are often called first-calf heifers.

2. A female dairy or beef animal that has not produced a calf.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-013124
FieldEnvironment
SubjectPolicy and guidance
ReferencesAg 101 Glossary of American Agriculture; Ag 101 Glossary; AgSTAR Handbook Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-013124",
  "term": "Heifer",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A bovine female less than three years of age who has not borne a calf. Young cows with their first calves are often called first-calf heifers.\n\n2. A female dairy or beef animal that has not produced a calf.",
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "references": [
    "Ag 101 Glossary of American Agriculture; Ag 101 Glossary",
    "AgSTAR Handbook Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/heifer/"
}

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