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Parturition: (giving birth) The usual birthing presentation for cows, deer, goat & sheep: For cows, deer sheep & goats the "diving position" with front feet (hooves facing downwards) and the head resting on the legs is usual. Preparation for birthing starts during conception. It is not wise to use 'Goliath' sized
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Animals & Their Behaviour Deer, sheep, goat and cattle belong to an ungulate (hoofed group called artiodactyla (cloven hoof) The origins of this group date back more than 40 million years. Their features evolved, and adapted for living on open grassland. This digestion also altered, presumably so they could survive on
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