Livestock are made up of important domestic animals. From cattle we obtain the meat that we eat prepared in many ways. Farm cattle give us milk to drink and to make cream, Butter, cheese and ice cream.
Most of the leather used to make shoes comes from the hide of cattle.
Cattle are raised for meat and milk around the world.
Milky cows
Cows like the ones in this picture are called dairy cows. On the farms there are many cows like these.
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Oxen |
Oxen are raised in large herds and from them we get most of the meat we eat. |