Basic Information
Cattle (colloquially cows) are large domesticated ungulates. They are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, most commonly classified as Bos primigenius. Cattle are raised as livestock for meat (beef and veal), as dairy animals for milk, cheese and other dairy products, and as draft animals (pulling carts, plows and the like). Other products include leather and dung for manure or fuel. In some countries, such as India, cattle are sacred.
In a lot of places - such as dark ages Ireland and amongst the Zulus cattle have been a (or the) major form of currency.
Confusingly the word "cattle" has been also used historically to refer to livestock in general, which leads to such oddities as a sheep stealing raid in the War Song of Dinas Fawr apparently returning with two thousand head of cattle.
See also:
- Aliens Steal Cattle
- Cattle drive
- Cattle Mutilation
- Cattle punk
- Cowboy
- Herd
- Holy Cow
- Minotaur
- The Rustler
- Stampede
Sources
Game and Story Use
- The cattle raid is a very traditional scenario for an adventure.
- Your party have defeated the BBEG and received their promised reward … paid in cattle…
