calves

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It’s primarily the hamstrings and quadriceps, but everything, including the glutes, calves, hips and core, counts.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

Beef production reached 706,296 tonnes in the quarter ending June 2025, while the gross value of cattle and calves slaughtered totaled $4.9 billion.

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2026

"She put all the energy into the calves, the calves are in good shape, but it took it off the mother," Moore said.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

"Craig had just turned 54 years old. He led a long life and no doubt fathered many calves," said the Amboseli Trust for Elephants in its farewell message.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

A girl at Marly’s school had two beautiful calves she had raised herself, and she polished them up and combed them and washed them as if they were children going to Sunday school.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen