Cows are often called cattle . The adult female is called a cow . The adult male is called a bull . A baby is called a calf .
Cattle are farm animals with thick skin and hoofed feet.
In some parts of the world, cattle are still used to pull plows and carts. Cattle vary in color from white, black, brown to tan. Milk is produced in the female's udders. Cattle use their long tail to keep insects off their back. Some cattle have horns, others do not.