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heifer

[hef-er] / ˈhɛf ər /


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She said after going through tests for bTB her heifer "was actually clear".

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

He had already lost a heifer with weak lungs and feared future reproductive problems.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

His brother, David Workman, killed in a fall off a cliff as he rode a mule in the dark in search of a lost heifer.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 27, 2024

Then in June, officials confirmed that wolves killed a heifer on private land in the county.

From Seattle Times Aug. 24, 2023

He would come upon a heifer when he left Delphi, Apollo said; he was to follow her and build his city at the spot where she lay down to rest.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

The team started with a group of 20 Holstein dairy heifers ranging from three to six months old, who had previous experience in the cattle chute area and with human handling.

From Science Daily Mar. 14, 2024

Back at the ranch, heifers would start calving in a month, and wildflowers would begin to bloom, a rhythm, Church said, that will always be a part of him.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 27, 2023

"The on-farm slaughter of heavily pregnant cows or heifers identified as TB reactors is a harrowing event for all concerned," said NFU Cymru TB Focus Group Chairman Roger Lewis.

From BBC Mar. 15, 2023

Its technology also detects when heifers are in heat and ready for insemination, bolstering the chances of reproduction.

From Seattle Times Jan. 23, 2023

The horn and hoof showdown was less a showdown than a show: steers and heifers, sheep and goats, even dogs and cats displayed and judged in tents around the fairgrounds.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby




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