Section 2 is the definition section and the following definitions are to be noted: (a) " Animal " means (i)bull, bullock, cow, heifer, buffalo, calf, sheep, goat and any other ruminating animal; (ii) poultry; and (iii) elephant, horse, camel, ass, mule, dog, swine and such other domesticated animals as may be specified in this behalf by the State Government by notification in the Official Gazette; (b). . . . . . . . . . (c) " bull " means an uncastrated male above the age of three years belonging to the species of bovine cattle ; (d) " bullock " means a castrated male above the age of three years belonging to the species specified in clause (e)" calf " means a female or a castrated or 642 uncastrated male, of the age of three years and below belonging to the species specified in clause (c); (f). . . . . . . . . . (g) " cow " means a female above the age of three years belonging to the species specified in clause (e) ; Section 3, which is the principal section for the purposes of the Bihar Petitions, runs as follows: " 3.