As an expert in the field of animal husbandry and dairy production, I can tell you that the term "male cow" is a misnomer. The correct term for a male of the species is a "bull." Bulls do not produce milk as their primary function is to breed with female cows, or "cows," which are the females of the species that have been impregnated and can produce milk. The milk is then harvested for human consumption after the cow has given birth and begins lactating. Therefore, you cannot milk a male, as they do not have the mammary glands necessary for milk production.

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Female calves (heifers) with dairy breeding may be kept as replacement cows for the dairy herd. If a replacement cow turns out to be a substandard producer of milk, she then goes to market and can be slaughtered for beef. Male calves can either be used later as a breeding bull or sold and used for veal or beef.read more >>