What Is a Bull?
A bull is a grown-up male in the cattle family. It has hair and four strong legs.
Farmers give bulls grass, clean water, shelter and a safely fenced field.
Bull
A bull is a grown-up male in the cattle family. It is large and strong. A bull has four hooves, a tail and may have horns.
Fun Facts About Bulls
- A bull is a grown-up male in the cattle family.
- A baby in the cattle family is called a calf.
- Some bulls have horns.
- A bull makes a loud bellowing sound.
Farm Home, Food, and Movement
- Home: a field with a strong fence and shelter
- Food: grass and hay
- Movement: walks and runs on four hooves
- Sound: makes a deep bellow
Easy Practice Sentences
Easy: I see a bull.
Medium: The bull walks across the field.
Challenge: The bull eats grass in the field.
Say each sentence aloud and point to the picture.
Activity Idea
Make a strong bull picture.
- Draw a bull with a large body.
- Add four legs, two ears and a tail.
- Draw grass and a strong farm fence.
- Tell a grown-up what sound the bull makes.
This activity helps children draw, speak and learn about bulls.
Bull Body Parts
- Nose: helps a bull smell
- Neck: is thick and strong
- Hooves: help a bull walk and run
- Horns: grow on some bulls
- Tail: helps swish away flies
Look and Think
- What colour is the bull?
- Can you point to its ears?
- Can you count four hooves?
- Can you see any horns?
Learning Safely Around Bulls
- Stay with a grown-up.
- Watch bulls from behind a safe fence.
- Never go into a bull’s field.
- Follow the farmer’s instructions.
- Wash your hands after visiting a farm and before eating.
Compare and Think
- Bull and cow: a bull is male. A cow is female.
- Bull and calf: a bull is grown up. A calf is a baby.
- Bull and rooster: a bull has hair. A rooster has feathers.
Bull Words to Learn
- Bull: a grown-up male in the cattle family
- Cow: a grown-up female in the cattle family
- Calf: a baby in the cattle family
- Herd: a group of cattle
- Bellow: a deep sound a bull makes
Check understanding
Quick Questions
Say each answer aloud. Then check it with a grown-up.
Q1
What is a bull?
Answer
A bull is a grown-up male in the cattle family.
Q2
What may grow on a bull’s head?
Answer
Some bulls have horns.
Q3
What sound can a bull make?
Answer
A bull can bellow.
Q4
Where should you watch a bull?
Answer
Watch from behind a safe fence with a grown-up.