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See a calf being born!

Beef and Dairy cattle have babies called calves. The process of having calves is called calving. Cows usually have one calf at a time. Calves are raised by their mothers until they are about six to eight months old. At this age, they are weaned, or seperated from their mothers, to be fed by the farmer. Dairy calves are weaned within a few days of their birth. The farmer feeds the calves until they are sold or kept to become mothers and fathers.

Beef Calf
Dairy Calf