Heifer – a cow that has not borne a calf, or has borne only one calf. In North America, a typical farm has about 100 milk cows and as many young female stock called heifers. The heifers are raised as replacement cows.
Since the demand for woollen garments is confined only to the colder parts of the globe, woollen textile industry ismuch smaller and less widely distributed than the cotton textile industry. Two-thirds of the world’s woollen mill capacity and production are located in Europe.