Cattle are livestock animals usually kept on farms. Mature female cattle are called cows and mature male cattle are called bulls. Young domestic cattle are called calves. Cattle trucks are named after them and transport livestock.
Bluebell and her Calf[]
Bluebell and her calf are two cows.
Biography[]
After her calf was taken to market, Bluebell mournfully trotted onto the Balladrine Bridge, stopping Gordon and Henry from passing. Everyone tried to coax her off, but she would not move. Henry's guard went to the nearest station and told the railway staff about Bluebell. A porter recognised Bluebell and stated that Bluebell's calf was ready to go to the market. The calf was soon unloaded and taken to the bridge, where Bluebell was reunited with her calf and the porter led them away.
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- Bluebell is a Holstein Friesian cow.
- Bluebell shares the same name with another engine.
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Champion[]
- "You know he's harmless and I know he's harmless, but does he know?"
- ― Daisy, Bulls Eyes
Champion is an inquisitive bull.
Biography[]
Some people once tried to place Champion into a cattle lorry, however, he broke away and ran down the road, soon jumping over a fence and sliding down a slope. When he came across the railway and saw grass on either side, he began to eat. Daisy, her guard and a policeman tried to shoo Champion away, but to no avail until Toby arrived and whooshed him along the track to where the farmer and some people were waiting.
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- Champion is based on a Hereford bull.
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Mike's Cow[]
Mike's Cow is a cow who Mike had met a few times.
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When the cow strayed onto the Arlesdale Railway's line, Mike tried to 'shoo' her away by whistling. However, all that happened was that his whistle shot off into the sky. Mike's driver and guard tried looking for it, but to no avail.
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Other Cows[]
Many other cows has been seen on the farms and fields around the Island of Sodor.
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When James had his accident in the cow field, some cows looked at him while his crew felt him all over to see if he was hurt.
When Edward was passing their field while taking empty cattle trucks to market, some cows escape from their field, and broke half of his train away.
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