calves

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But while his mates relax, he and his brother muck out the prize calves they are preparing for the Royal Bath & West Show.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

One side effect: My calves were sore for days.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"Mothers actually teach these routes to their calves when they are young, so the patterns are deeply ingrained," Castro said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Some dairy farms send calves out to third-party calf ranches for rearing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Cows, goats and sheep produce milk only after giving birth to calves, kids and lambs, and only as long as the youngsters are suckling.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari