| Average lifespan |
10-15 years |
| Normal body temperature |
102-104°f (39.1 - 40°c) |
| Normal pulse rate |
70-95 beats per minute (faster for kids) |
| Normal respiration rate |
20-24 per minute |
| Rumen movement |
1-1.5 per minute |
| Gestation period |
145-157 days (average 150 days) |
| Heat (oestrus)cycle |
18-24 days (average 21 days) |
| Length of heat |
12-48 hours (average 1 day) |
| Weaning age (recommended) |
12 weeks |
| Males sexually mature |
10-12 weeks |
| Females onset of heat |
7-12 months* |
| Dehorning (by veterinary surgeon) |
By 7 days |
| Castration; Using elastrator ring |
7 days |
| Surgical method (by vet) |
No age limit |
*we recommend that females are mated for the first time
at around 18 months of age
