How long is the gestation period for a cow?

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How long is the gestation period for a cow?

2006-11-06 06:44:19 · 2 answers · asked by littlemp1 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology

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I assume you mean for bovines. Cattle. Moo.

It is approximately 281 - 284 days. That is approximately 9 and a half months give or take.

It depends on the breed of cattle, sex and weight of the calf, parity and breeding season (PIEDRAFITA, Jesús; et al.; pp. 354, http://www.edpsciences.org/articles/animres/pdf/2000/04/z0406.pdf?access=ok)

Here are some links with charts of gestation periods for various mammals including cattle -

2006-11-06 06:59:29 · answer #1 · answered by bubbabuddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's pretty close to 9 months

2006-11-06 06:48:39 · answer #2 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋