noun
- plural of calfhood; the state, condition, or period of being a calf (a young bovine animal)
Usage: typically used in agricultural or zoological contexts
Examples
- During their calfhoods, the young cattle were kept in separate pens.
- The farmer monitored the health of the calves throughout their calfhoods.
- Proper nutrition is essential during the calfhoods of dairy cattle.
- Many ranchers document the growth patterns of their herds from calfhoods onward.