乳牛

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 乳牛(にゅうぎゅう) is a noun for a dairy cow kept for milk production.
• Basic usage: It appears as a plural subject in 多くの乳牛が and modifies condition in 乳牛の体調.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Purpose of the cattle
  • It specifically identifies dairy cattle rather than cattle in general.
• Individual and group
  • 乳牛 can refer to one cow or multiple cows, with quantity supplied by the surrounding expression.