dairy cattle

plural noun

: cattle kept for milk production

Examples of dairy cattle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Study of cow tissues provides clues for unusual pattern of bird flu infections in dairy cattle Managing diseases in livestock in a country the size of the U.S. is a huge challenge due to the frequent and extensive movement of animals across the nation. Shweta Bansal and Colleen Webb, STAT, 7 May 2024 The studies come after the USDA ramped up testing requirements on dairy cattle moving across state lines last month in response to the outbreak. Alexander Tin, CBS News, 1 May 2024 Study of cow tissues provides clues for unusual pattern of bird flu infections in dairy cattle On the human health side, there have been multiple anecdotal reports of farm workers who’ve been exposed to infected cattle suffering from conjunctivitis and other mild symptoms. Helen Branswell, STAT, 7 May 2024 Owners of cattle herds in which dairy cattle test positive must also provide data about their cows’ movements and other information. Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 3 May 2024 Scientists say the bird flu spreading among dairy cattle poses a low risk to humans. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 2 May 2024 The concern, again, is that a worker who is in close contact with chickens in the past and now with dairy cattle might come into contact with this virus. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024 The National Veterinary Services Laboratories tested 30 samples of ground beef in total, which were purchased at retail outlets in states with dairy cattle herds that had tested positive. Alexander Tin, CBS News, 1 May 2024 The department is also collecting beef muscle samples at slaughter facilities of dairy cattle that have been condemned to determine the presence of viral particles. Reuters, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dairy cattle was in 1895

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“Dairy cattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dairy%20cattle. Accessed 12 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

dairy cattle

noun
: cattle raised especially to produce milk

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