The most abundant area of the state for cattle is the Piedmont region. The least abundant is the Coast. The areas where there are more cattle tend to be more suitable for growing grass rather than crops. Cattle are usually kept outdoors in pastures. They are kept loose in order to allow them to graze for food.
Cattle are strong animals.
Most of the time, the heat and rain do not bother them at all. If there is really bad weather conditions such as freezing rain, cattle often go to a barn or grove of trees for shelter. If the farmer knows of bad weather in advance, cattle are given more food to keep up their energy levels. A beef cow usually has her first calf at around two years of age. Then she usually has one calf every 12 months with her pregnancy lasting just over nine months.