beef cattle

collocation in English

meaningsofbeefandcattle

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beef
noun
uk
/biːf/
us
/biːf/
the flesh of cattle (= cows), eaten ...
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cattle
noun[plural]
uk
/ˈkæt.əl/
us
/ˈkæt̬.əl/
a group of animals that includes cows, buffalo, and bison, that are often kept for their milk ...
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(Definition ofbeefandcattlefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Hardness values at the proximal wall site were significantly greater on average forbeefcattleclaws than for those of the dairy cattle.
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The use of embryo transfer to accelerate genetic improvement inbeefcattle.
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These data will provide information required to assess the potential impact of grazing adultbeefcattleon the transmission of waterborne pathogens.
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An interaction between season of calving and nutrition on the resumption of ovarian cycles in post-partumbeefcattle.
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This reliance has also impacted livestock, such as thebeefcattleindustry, which relies heavily on fossil-based fuel15.
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Evaluation of testing schemes with clones for carcass traits inbeefcattle.
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A maximum of 40 rectal faecal samples from adultbeefcattleat grass were collected from any herd.
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Mixed model methodology for farm and ranchbeefcattletesting programs.
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In our study we assumed that the 3.3 ha permanent grassland would be used for grazingbeefcattle.
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Dual-purpose dairy/beefcattleproduction accounts for pasture's dominance in the baseline, with dairy production beginning early and continuing throughout.
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Therefore, the organic system was still more energy efficient than the conventional system when all alfalfa harvested was 'fed' tobeefcattle.
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Both sites were located onbeefcattleproperties and the cattle were destined for the export market.
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Physiological mechanisms controlling anestrus and infertility in postpartumbeefcattle.
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Observations from related studies inbeefcattleseem to be pertinent.
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All the fenced sites were grazed regularly by dairy andbeefcattle, thereby maintaining the traditional management of the sites.
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Modelling reproductive management systems forbeefcattle.
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Phosphorus and nitrogen in runoff followingbeefcattlemanure or compost application.
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Nitrogen mineralization from fieldappliedbeefcattlefeedlot manure or compost.
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We conclude that this sample of adultbeefcattlerepresent a relatively limited threat to water supplies and subsequent disease transmission to humans from these pathogens.
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