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Breeding heifers, for example, should carry weight without appearing overly fat.
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Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Among them, 17-year-old Kilye Winge and 18-year-old Kaylan Kiser were getting ready for the junior heifer competition.
—Chris Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Sanger noted that all of his missing cows are either cows or heifers, none are steers or bulls.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
To rebuild herds, ranchers must hold on to heifers rather than sending them out to meat processors.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
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Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Among them, 17-year-old Kilye Winge and 18-year-old Kaylan Kiser were getting ready for the junior heifer competition.
—Chris Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Sanger noted that all of his missing cows are either cows or heifers, none are steers or bulls.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
To rebuild herds, ranchers must hold on to heifers rather than sending them out to meat processors.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Heifer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heifer. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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heifer
noun
heif·er
ˈhef-ər 
: a young cow
especially
: one that has not had a calf
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