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calfs don't drink milk? I'd think milk (and water obviously) would be a safe answer for all mammals


Cows are the adult animals, after they've had calves. They're called heifers before that.


That might be technically correct, but that's not how I've ever used the terms. I've always considered calves to be baby cows, with the term cow broadly applying to all cattle, not just adult cattle.




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